Estonian unearmarked funds save refugees worldwide
Contributions to UNHCR
Estonia is a reliable donor to UNHCR and has provided annual donations since 2008. In recent years, Estonia has increased its funding to UNHCR. In 2017, the country gave its most generous allocation to UNHCR totalling USD 750,000. For the year 2018, Estonia has has significantly increased its unearmarked funding, helping UNHCR reach refugees across the globe. During the last couple of years, Estonia’s allocations to UNHCR have been earmarked for many of the world’s most conflict ridden countries and the most desperate humanitarian situations, including the Central African Republic, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, South Sudan situation and Ukraine.
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The struggle to survive: Jeena and Khaled, two Syrian refugee children in Jordan
Jeena and Khaled are refugee children from Syria who were forced to flee from the brutal conflict in Syria and are now living in neighbouring Jordan.
Estonia donates EUR 50,000 to Syrian refugees in Jordan
As part of the international community’s emergency response to Syria, the Republic of Estonia has donated EUR 50,000 (USD: 64, 350) to UNHCR to assist and protect Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Donor Government Counterparts
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is UNHCR´s Government counterpart on matters related to strategic cooperation and funding.