Ghana
Ghana
Ghana hosts refugees and asylum-seekers mainly from neighboring countries, working with UNHCR and partners to advance protection, inclusion, and sustainable solutions.
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Key statistics
17,356
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
7,487
people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Togo and Sudan
$57.5 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Ghana are managed by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Togo, with needs budgeted jointly.
UNHCR works closely with the Ghana Refugee Board to coordinate protection and assistance for refugees and asylum-seekers across the country.
As of December 2024, Ghana hosts approximately 17,300 registered refugees and asylum-seekers - mainly from Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, and Sudan. Refugee populations are primarily located in four areas: the north (Burkinabe), the west (camp-based), urban centers (including Accra), and the Volta region (Togolese).
The operation currently prioritizes the response to new arrivals from Burkina Faso in the north, where UNHCR supports government-run reception and settlement centers in Tarikom (Upper East Region) and Zini (Upper West Region), providing shelter, food, core relief items, protection services, and access to national systems for health, education, and social support. While Ghana remains largely stable, localised tensions - particularly in chieftaincy conflict zones such as Bawku - occasionally pose risks for newly arrived populations.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Ghana are overseen by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Ghana
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Street address:
16 Labone Drive, 4 Dade Walk, Accra, Ghana
Mailing address:
Private Mail Bag, KIA, Accra, Ghana
Phone:
+233 24 432 9784
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +0
Working hours
- Monday: 07:30 - 16:15
- Tuesday: 07:30 - 16:15
- Wednesday: 07:30 - 16:15
- Thursday: 07:30 - 16:15
- Friday: 07:30 - 16:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
