Kosovo

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 October 2015

In 2014, three donors contributed US$304,173 to mine action in Kosovo. Switzerland was the largest donor with CHF205,000 ($224,117).[1]

International contributions: 2014[2]

Donor	Sector	Amount (national currency)	Amount ($)
Switzerland	Clearance	CHF205,000	224,117
Belgium	Clearance	€50,528	67,187
United States	Various	$12,869	12,869
Total			304,173

Since 2010, international assistance to mine action in Kosovo has varied significantly. While contributions have totaled more than $4 million, they have not exceeded more than $1 million in the past two years.

Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[3]

Year	Amount ($)	% change from previous year
2014	304,173	-37
2013	485,069	-64
2012	1,330,814	73
2011	768,162	-45
2010	1,387,685	-15
Total	4,275,903	N/A

Note: N/A = not applicable

^[1] Belgium Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, May 2015; Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 29 April 2015; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, Annual Report 2014, March 2015, p. 23.

^[2] Average exchange rate for 2014: CHF0.9147=US$1; €1=US$1.3297. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.

^[3] See previous Monitor reports.