Yemen

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 16 November 2018

In 2017, five donors contributed a total of US$11.9 million to support mine action activities in the Republic of Yemen. This represents an increase of 126% from 2016.[1]

International contributions: 2017 [2]

Donor

Sector

Amount (national currency)

Amount (US$)

United States

Clearance

US$9,000,000

9,000,000

United Kingdom

Clearance

£1,150,000

1,482,350

Germany

Various

€500,000

565,050

Netherlands

Various

€489,133

552,769

Sweden

Risk education

SEK2,700,000

316,048

Total

 

 

11,916,217

 

Since 2013, international assistance to mine action in Yemen totaled some $23 millionand fluctuated from a low of less than $1 million in 2014 to a high of $11.9 in 2017.

Summary of support: 2013–2017[3]

Year

International contributions ($)

% change from previous year

2017

11,916,217

+126

2016

5,268,078

+163

2015

2,000,000

+67

2014

998,700

-69

2013

3,191,877

-13

Total

23,374,872

 

 



[1] Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2 March 2018; Sweden, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 23 April 2018; United Kingdom, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Netherlands, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2018; emails from Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States Department of State, 9 and 24 October 2018.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; £1=US$1.2890; SEK8.5430=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[3] See previous Monitor reports.