Abkhazia

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 10 September 2012

Abkhazian authorities do not make financial contributions to the mine action program.

Since 2008, the United States (US) has been the sole donor to HALO Trust’s mine clearance operations in Abkhazia. In 2011, the US contributed US$286,000.[1]

In October 2011, HALO Trust completed clearance of all known mined areas and declared Abkhazia to be cleared of mines.[2]

Summary of contributions in 2007–2011

Year

International contributions (US$)

2011

286,000

2010

850,000

2009

1,318,710

2008

700,000

2007

1,760,167

Total

4,914,877

 



[1] Email from Tom Meredith, Programme Manager, HALO Trust, 21 August 2012.

[2] HALO Trust, “Abkhazia 1997–2011,” undated.