Palestine
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, six donors contributed a total of US$1.8 million to mine action in the State of Palestine; a 31% decrease from 2018.[1]
International contributions: 2019[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Japan |
Risk education and victim assistance |
¥145,714,061 |
1,336,581 |
|
Italy |
Risk education |
€136,235 |
152,501 |
|
South Korea |
Risk education |
N/R |
124,000 |
|
Slovenia |
Capacity-building |
€75,074 |
84,038 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€55,808 |
62,471 |
|
Poland |
Risk education |
€45,906 |
51,387 |
|
Total |
N/A |
1,810,978 |
Note: N/A=not applicable; N/R=not reported.
In the five-year period from 2015–2019, Palestine received nearly $13 million in international assistance for mine action. International funding has declined from more than $10 million in 2014 to just under $2 million in 2019. No annual total has exceeded more than $5 million since then.
Summary of international contributions: 2015–2019[3]
|
Year |
Amount (US$) |
|
2019 |
1,810,978 |
|
2018 |
2,592,861 |
|
2017 |
1,671,204 |
|
2016 |
4,002,532 |
|
2015 |
2,909,969 |
|
Total |
12,987,544 |
[1] Italy Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 25 June 2020; Japan Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 March 2020; Netherlands Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2020; United Nations Mine Action Service, ‘‘Annual Report 2019,’’ 22 April 2020, pp. 32–33; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2019,” March 2020, pp. 17-18.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2019: €1=US$1.1194; and ¥109.02=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.