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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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Integrity Assessment
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25/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Ghana Refugee Board work closely together to coordinate management and care activities for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ghana. As of January 2024, Ghana hosts around 10, 690 registered refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, and Sudan. These statistics do not fully capture the approximately 11,676 Burkinabe asylum seekers yet to be registered. The refugees and asylum seekers are generally located in four areas: north (Burkinabe) west (camp-based) urban (Accra and surrounds) Volta (Togolese). The current focus of the Ghana operation is to respond to the Burkinabe arrivals in the north. UNHCR has supported the government in setting up reception and settlement centers in Tarikom, Upper East Region, and Zini, Upper …

Foundation type
NGO
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar health in Ghana
Integrity Assessment This charity: 25
Peer average: 29

Red flags

· All clear
NPOS deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a registered health nonprofit, Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. Its registration number is GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41121. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. The organization reports $34M in annual revenue.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 25 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Ghana is 29/100.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is registered in Ghana.

Based on official tax filings, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has $34M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $279M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is classified as a Health organization, registered in Ghana. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $34M in annual revenue.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. Visit the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Ghana Refugee Board work closely together to coordinate management and care activities for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ghana. As of January 2024, Ghana hosts around 10, 690 registered refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, and Sudan. These statistics do not fully capture the approximately 11,676 Burkinabe asylum seekers yet to be registered. The refugees and asylum seekers are generally located in four areas: north (Burkinabe) west (camp-based) urban (Accra and surrounds) Volta (Togolese). The current focus of the Ghana operation is to respond to the Burkinabe arrivals in the north. UNHCR has supported the government in setting up reception and... United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is classified as a health organization registered in Ghana.

Among health charities registered in Ghana: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100 is in line with the peer average of 29/100. Its annual revenue of $34M is below the peer average of $279M.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Internship Spotlight: Haya Abdelmeguid - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Montreal - McGill Univers
Nov 2025
www.mcgill.ca
Refugee Week marked with Kintsugi repaired tea set project - BBC
Jun 2025
www.bbc.com
Refugee - National Geographic Society
May 2025
education.nationalgeographic.org
Internship Spotlight: Plem Kijamba Lushembe - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - McGill University
Oct 2024
www.mcgill.ca

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Peer charities

Other health in Ghana, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) This page 25 $2.3 million -
National Health Insurance Agency 29 $4.1 million -
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health 29 $5.9 million -
Pdna 29 $786,958 -
Results For Development Institute, Inc 29 $3.7 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 17, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

What is United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a health ngo, Ghana. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Ghana Refugee Board work closely together to coordinate management and care activities for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ghana. As of January 2024, Ghana hosts around 10, 690 registered refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, and Sudan. These statistics do not fully capture the approximately 11,676 Burkinabe asylum seekers yet to be registered. The refugees and asylum seekers are generally located in four areas: north (Burkinabe) west (camp-based) urban (Accra and surrounds) Volta (Togolese). The current focus of the Ghana operation is to respond to the Burkinabe arrivals in the north. UNHCR has supported the government in setting up reception and settlement centers in Tarikom, Upper East Region, and Zini, Upper West Region. Asylum-seekers who relocate to these locations receive shelter and food. UNHCR also: provides core relief items conducts regular protection activities supports the integration of asylum seekers into government essential services, education, health, social services, etc. The security situation in the country is generally stable. However, disputes in chieftaincy areas/regions sometimes result in violence. The most notable conflict is in Bawku, which is on the Northeast side of Ghana and where some asylum-seekers have arrived. This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Ghana for 2023 including the budget, funding, expenditure and results.
Where is United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) located?
Headquartered in Ghana.
What is United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately $10M-$100M.
Is United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) trustworthy?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s registration number?
Registration: GH-IATI-XM-DAC-41121 (Ghana).
Are donations to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.