Jordan

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 16 November 2020

In 2019, international contributions to mine action in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan totaled some US$500,000.[1]

Jordan officially declared completion of its Article 5 clearance obligations in April 2012, however later discovered previously unknown contamination.[2] In 2018, Jordan finally declared fulfilment of its clearance obligations.

International government contributions: 2019[3]

Donor	Sector	Amount (national currency)	Amount (US$)
United States	Victim assistance	US$400,000	400,000
Slovenia	Risk education	€90,088	100,845
Total		N/A	500,845

Note: N/A=not applicable.

In the five-year period from 2015–2019, Jordan received approximately $3.6 million in cumulative international assistance for mine action. International funding has declined significantly from more than $8 million in calendar year 2010 to a combined total of $3.6 million in 2015–2019.

Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[4]

Year	International contribution (US$)
2019	500,845
2018	1,430,661
2017	592,190
2016	498,541
2015	572,124
Total	3,594,361

[1] US Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2019,” 2 April 2020; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2019,” March 2020, pp. 17–18.

[2] For more information on Jordan’s progress regarding its verification efforts, see, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Jordan: Mine Action,” 5 November 2018.

[3] Average exchange rate for 2019: €1=US$1.1194. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.

[4] See previous Monitor reports.