Slovakia
Slovakia
UNHCR supports Slovakia’s efforts to protect refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people by providing assistance, monitoring protection needs, and promoting long-term solutions.
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Key statistics
156,436
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
144,281
people were registered as efugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Ukraine
$35 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Hungary multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Slovakia are managed by the Hungary multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Czechia, Hungary and Slovenia, with needs budgeted jointly.
UNHCR has been operating in Slovakia since 1994, with its main office located in Bratislava. Working closely with local and municipal authorities, UN agencies, and national partners, UNHCR plays a crucial role in supporting the government's efforts to protect Ukrainian and other refugees. We assist in providing temporary protection and ensuring access to essential services for displaced individuals. Through monitoring, we identify people with specific needs, allowing us to address issues, provide targeted support, and make referrals to relevant services and resources.
In addition to our main office in Bratislava, UNHCR maintains a field office in Košice, strategically located close to the Ukrainian border. This field office enables border monitoring and enhances our ability to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of refugees entering Slovakia from Ukraine.
UNHCR's efforts in Slovakia extend beyond immediate assistance. We are committed to finding long-term solutions for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons in the country. This includes advocating for their rights, promoting their integration into Slovak society, and working towards ending statelessness.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Slovakia
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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
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Slovakia, please contact us via email at [email protected].
![Poland. Refugees from Ukraine at the Kapelanka hostel](/sites/default/files/RF1261127_0.jpg "Tetiana (50) with her daughter Masha (12) from Ukraine. They live in Interhouse hotel which is a shelter for refugees.Tetiana fled her home in Dnipro, Ukraine in March 2022 with her daughter Masha. They lived next to a military unit that was under attack all the time. Tetiana was terrified when Masha shouted, "Mom, they're shooting." Masha has Downs syndrome and epilepsy. She had a panic attack.In Poland, they first lived near the border somewhere in a school turned into a shelter. Now they live in a hotel. Tetiana receives 500 zloty a month from the Polish state for Masha and a child's pension from Ukraine, which is why she is able to meet her basic needs on her own. "I miss home. I have a vegetable garden there. I dream of going back there one day," she says. But she adds that he is learning Polish just in case. In Ukraine, Tetiana was a dance instructor, and she would like to continue her job in Poland.Tetiana is now worrying about her parents who are on her way from Donetsk to Krakow.")
