Record funding pledges to support refugees and displaced people in 2025 amid escalating conflicts

In a statement issued by the UNHCR after the UNHCR’s pledging conference, which was held today, Tuesday, it explained that, in addition to a commitment of $355 million from the UNHCR’s national partners from the private sector, the total amount announced reaches $1.5 billion, and covers 15 percent of the expected needs for that. General.

UNHCR stressed that these resources will allow it to start the year with greater confidence and continue its work, which is a lifeline for many forcibly displaced people, providing emergency assistance, providing protection and humanitarian assistance, and seeking long-term solutions.

She reported that the United States topped the pledges at $200 million, followed by Denmark and Sweden, with notable increases announced by the Netherlands and Germany, adding that several countries showed new or enhanced early support this year, including Armenia, Bulgaria and Lithuania.

UNHCR’s global appeal calls on donors to provide US$10.248 billion in funding in 2025 to support forcibly displaced and stateless people, most of whom live close to their countries of origin.

The governments attending the conference pledged about $283 million in funding for 2026 and beyond. The Commission stressed that this is crucial for the planning and stability of the Commission’s long-term programs aimed at promoting durable solutions.

Better financing and bold solutions

said Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees “We live in a world ravaged by endless, brutal conflicts that tear lives apart and send people on a desperate flight in search of safety.”.

He added that the strong support extended today to refugees and other forcibly displaced people resonates as a much-needed message of solidarity and humanity, and that the pledges made are a commitment to save lives, restore dignity and bring hope to millions of people forced to flee.

With forced displacement at unprecedented levels, with some 123 million people forcibly displaced around the world, securing these funds will be crucial to responding to new conflicts and protracted crises.

Grandi noted that although humanitarian funding is generous, it is not keeping pace with growing needs.

He added: “As peace becomes increasingly difficult to achieve, and conflict and persecution continue to force millions from their homes, we face a dire situation, with few solutions and escalating crises. Humanitarian assistance must focus on reducing dependency, and helping displaced communities to thrive, not just survive.” “To achieve this, we need more and better financing, but also bold solutions.”.

The Commission said that thanks to the funding it received in 2024, by mid-year, more than three million people had been registered individually, 1.2 million people were supported with their civil identity or legal status, and more than 500,000 people received legal assistance.

Across all UNHCR operations, more than 2 million people received life-saving cash assistance, more than 9.5 million individual consultations took place in UNHCR-supported health centres, 5.6 million people were supported with access to water and sanitation services, and 630,000 people received shelter and housing assistance. .