We are committed to being open and transparent to our staff, the people we work with, and the public. We are honest about where our funds come from and where they go, and strive to be independent, impartial, and neutral in our work protecting the most vulnerable.
In 2016, the number of displaced people reached an all-time high of more than 65 million. In response, we directly assisted more than 6.8 million people across 31 countries — more than any other year.
Our total expenditures in 2016 were just shy of USD 300 million.
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Top donors in 2015:
- the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA) with 479.4 million NOK
- the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with 374 million NOK
- the European Union’s European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) with 316 million NOK
- the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) with 284 million NOK
- and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) with 180.5 million SEK
We also receive regular and one-off donations and pro bono support from private individuals and corporate partners.
For more information, visit our Partners and donors page.
Our work in 2016
In 2016, thanks to our donors, we reached more than 6.8 million people across 31 countries. Our programmes concentrate on six activities in the field: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); camp management; education; food security; information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA); and shelter.
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Transparency and openness
Transparency is a prerequisite for accountability. We are committed to being accountable to all stakeholders. We ensure that the details on how we work, and where our funds go, are accessible and visible.
That’s why we adopted an Open information policy, outlining what information we share and how. We strive towards the highest standards of openness.
NRC is a signatory of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), which aims to make information about international aid easier to find, use, and understand. We publish information through IATI on a quarterly basis.
For more information on our open information policy and IATI, please visit our Accountability page.
As an organisation, we follow the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We strive for principled humanitarian action, leaving us free to do our work away from the political and security agendas of states. Our goal is always to help the most vulnerable people, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, political ideology, or social class. Read more