The Norwegian Government has decided to provide a total of NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine and to the refugee response in Ukraine’s neighbouring countries in 2025.
‘Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure, electricity supplies, hospitals, schools and homes have continued with full force, and more and more Ukrainians are being forced to evacuate or flee their homes every day. At a time when international humanitarian financing for Ukraine is declining, Norway will continue to be a reliable donor to efforts to protect the civilian population and save lives,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
The funding is part of the 12.5 billion kroner that Norway is providing in civil aid to Ukraine and Moldova in 2025. The funding will be channelled through established humanitarian organisations such as UN organisations, the International Red Cross and Red Cresent Movement, and Norwegian and international NGOs. Priority is being given to providing protection and humanitarian aid in the form of shelter, food, water and sanitation, electricity and heating, education, health care and psychosocial support to millions of displaced people and other Ukrainians in vulnerable situations. The funding will also be used for measures to combat sexual violence and for mine clearance operations.
‘It is crucial for us to draw on Ukraine’s own expertise and experience, while also working to strengthen existing societal functions in Ukraine. I am pleased that many of our humanitarian partners are cooperating more closely both with the Ukrainian authorities and with Ukrainian civil society. This will help us to achieve better results,’ said Mr Eide.
In the period 2022 to 2024, Norway provided a total of NOK 8.45 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine and to the refugee response in neighbouring countries. The humanitarian funding is being provided under the multi-year Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine.
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