Yemen
Support for Mine Action
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.