Pakistan
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
Pakistan is affected by mines and other ordnance from the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (1979–1989) and three wars with India. Areas bordering Afghanistan, however, are affected by a variety of contamination from more recent and continuing conflict, including not only mines, but also unexploded ordnance (UXO) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).[1]
In 2011, the European Commission (EC) provided Handicap International with €247,955 (US$345,426) for risk education (RE).[2] Since 2009, the EC has contributed €3,214,230 (US$4,364,350) to RE projects in Pakistan. All international contributions toward mine action in Pakistan since 2009 went towards RE.
Summary of international contributions in 2009–2011[3]
|
Year |
Donors |
Amount (US$) |
|
2011 |
EC |
345,426 |
|
2010 |
EC, Japan, US |
3,357,471 |
|
2009 |
EC, Sweden, UNICEF |
1,848,483 |
|
Total |
5,551,380 |
[1] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Pakistan: Mine Action,” 2012.
[2] Email from Carolin J. Thielking, Directorate for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, European External Action Service, European Commission, 15 April 2012. Euro average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Pakistan: Support for Mine Action,” 27 July 2010; and “Country Profile: Pakistan: Support for Mine Action,” 24 August 2011. Email from Farman Ali, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, 16 August 2011.