At the 2023 Pledging Conference, Belgium announced a contribution of at least EUR 18 million in 2024. Such engagement was further reinforced at the Global Refugee Forum when it also committed to maintaining its financial support to refugees and host communities while favouring unearmarked and flexible funding. The UNHCR-Belgium partnership, traditionally focusing on humanitarian support, recently expanded also through the funding of a multi-year project focusing on climate resilience in Tanzania.
As a member of UNHCR’s Advisory Committee and a founding member of the governing Executive Committee (ExCom) since 1959, one of Belgium’s priorities is the effective delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need, through a commitment to efficiency, change, and overall improvement of the humanitarian system. Adhering to the principles of the Grand Bargain, including increasing transparency and predictability in humanitarian aid, Belgium's support aligns with UNHCR's priorities and allows the Agency to make a greater impact.
48% of the contribution was unearmarked