Contributions to UNHCR
Iceland is a regular donor to UNHCR. In 2016, Iceland quadrupled its support to UNHCR with its highest contribution ever made to UNHCR, totalling USD 2.4 million to the Syria crisis, making the country the seventh largest donor to UNHCR per capita. Iceland is a committed donor to the Syria situation and contributed with USD 600 000 to the Syria Situation in 2015.
Activities
Iceland strengthens UNHCR partnership with 3-year agreement on additional support to refugees
On 27 February 2017, Iceland signed a 3-year agreement with UNHCR including additional support to UNHCR of a minimum of 50 million Icelandic Kronur, an important milestone in the partnership between Iceland and UNHCR.
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Iceland generously funds UNHCR with USD 2.4 million.
Iceland has increased its support to UNHCR’s response to the Syria crisis considerably, showing great solidarity with refugees and internally displaced people. The USD 2.4 million contribution is the highest ever to UNHCR by Iceland.
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Iceland supports UNHCR with ISK 6.5 million for the Syria Crisis
Iceland contributes with US $51,000 to UNHCR to help Syrian refugees during severe winter conditions.
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Donor Government Counterparts
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is UNHCR’s Government counterpart on matters related to strategic cooperation and funding.
ICEIDA is an autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for the implementation of official Icelandic development cooperation.