Myanmar_Burma

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 15 November 2019

In 2018, six donors contributed US$2.9 million to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for mine action; this represents less than half the levels of funding received in 2017 or 2016.[1]

All international contributions went to non-technical survey, risk education, or victim assistance activities through the ICRC and other NGOs.

International contributions: 2018[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount
(national currency)

Amount
(US$)

Switzerland

Risk education and victim assistance

CHF980,000

1,001,635

European Union

Risk education

€445,962

526,993

Germany

Victim assistance

€400,000

472,680

United Kingdom

Risk education

£314,044

419,657

Norway

Risk education

NOK3,000,000

368,922

Ireland

Clearance

€70,000

82,719

Total

   

2,872,606

 

Since 2014, international assistance to Myanmar has fluctuated greatly and has totaled more than $25 million.

Summary of international contributions: 2014–2018[3]

Year

International contributions (US$)

2018

2,872,606

2017

6,725,763

2016

6,525,640

2015

6,240,315

2014

3,386,230

Total

25,750,554

 



[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2019; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 4 April 2019; Ireland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Annex, 2 April 2019; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, April 2019; Norway, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Annex, 30 April 2019; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 24 April 2019; and United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2019.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2018: €1=US$1.1817; NOK8.1318=US$1; £1=US$1.3363; CHF0.9784=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.

[3] See previous Monitor reports. Total for support in 2017 has been rectified as a result of revised United States funding data.