Yemen
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, four donors contributed a total of US$5.3 million to support mine action activities in the Republic of Yemen. This represents an increase of 163% from 2015.[1]
International contributions: 2016[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United States |
Various |
$3,500,000 |
3,500,000 |
United Kingdom |
Capacity-building |
£1,056,592 |
1,432,210 |
Japan |
Risk education |
¥19,652,248 |
180,860 |
France |
Clearance and risk education |
€140,000 |
155,008 |
Total |
|
|
5,268,078 |
Since 2012, international assistance to mine action in Yemen totaled some $15 millionand fluctuated from a low of less than $1 million in 2014 to a high of $5.2 in 2016.
Summary of support: 2012–2016[3]
Year |
International contributions ($) |
% change from previous year |
2016 |
5,268,078 |
+163 |
2015 |
2,000,000 |
+67 |
2014 |
998,700 |
-69 |
2013 |
3,191,877 |
-13 |
2012 |
3,668,984 |
+87 |
Total |
15,127,639 |
|
[1] France, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; and email from Steve Costner, Deputy Office Director, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States Department of State, 30 October 2017.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; £1=US$1.3555; ¥108.66=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Total for international support in 2014 has been rectified as a result of revised US funding data