In 2019, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan received nearly US$59 million from 16 donors, a decrease of 18% compared to 2018 (almost $13 million less).[1]

The United States provided the largest contribution with $20 million to capacity-building, clearance, and risk education activities, representing 34% of the total international mine action assistance to Afghanistan in 2019.

Of the total contribution, more than two-fifths ($24.9 million or 42%) went toward clearance and risk education activities, 7% ($4.3 million) was for victim assistance, while the remainder ($29.7 million or 50%) went to capacity-building or other mine action activities that were not disaggregated by the donors.

The Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA) is largely funded through international assistance, although in the past, the government of Afghanistan has reported contributing to some specific projects. For instance, in 2015, the Afghan government contributed $1.5 million for clearance operations in Logar province, while in 2013, it contributed $2.6 million for clearance of the Aynak copper mine.[2] No information on any national contribution was available for 2014 or during 2016–2018. In 2019, Afghanistan approved a budget of AFN20 million ($260,538) for demining activities in Khost province. However, it was reported that the contribution could not be delivered as planned, but was expected to be disbursed in 2020.[3]

International contributions: 2019[4]

Note: N/A=not applicable. UN CERF=United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund.

Since 2015, Afghanistan has received approximately $282 million in total international assistance for mine action. In 2010–2019, a downward trend in international mine action assistance to Afghanistan had been apparent with a continuous decline in international assistance that dropped from a high of some $102 million in 2010 to a low of $42 million in 2017. However, Afghanistan remained the second largest recipient of mine action over the period.

Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[5]

Note: N/A=not applicable.