Myanmar_Burma
Support for Mine Action
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 |
Amount |
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.