Somalia
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, eight donors contributed US$10.4 million for mine action activities in the Federal Republic of Somalia; this is similar to the 2018 level of contributions.[1]
The largest contribution came from the United Kingdom (UK), which provided $4.2 million, with two additional countries—Norway and Germany—contributing more than $2 million each. Two donors—Italy and Norway—contributed a combined total of $1.5 million for victim assistance activities in 2019.
International contributions: 2019[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
UK |
Clearance and risk education |
£3,291,186 |
4,202,186 |
|
Norway |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
NOK21,026,586 |
2,389,358 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€2,130,000 |
2,384,322 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€539,905 |
604,370 |
|
Japan |
Capacity-building |
¥25,064,679 |
229,909 |
|
Finland |
Clearance and risk education |
€200,000 |
223,880 |
|
Italy |
Victim assistance |
€200,000 |
223,880 |
|
Denmark |
Capacity-building and risk education |
DKK1,202,543 |
180,283 |
|
Total |
N/A |
10,438,188 |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
International support to Somalia’s mine action activities has totaled some $49 million since 2015, with assistance ranging between $8 million and $10.9 million annually.
Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[3]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2019 |
10,438,188 |
|
2018 |
10,737,145 |
|
2017 |
8,805,529 |
|
2016 |
10,903,537 |
|
2015 |
8,180,172 |
|
Total |
49,064,571 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Natascha Hassan Johns, Head of section, Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence, 26 June 2020; response to Monitor questionnaire by Anni Mäkeläinen, Desk Officer, Unit for Arms Control, Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020; Germany Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 16 March 2020; 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; New Zealand Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2020; email from Ingrid Schøyen, Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020; and United Kingdom Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2020.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2019: DKK6.6703=US$1; €1=US$1.1194; ¥109.02=US$1; NOK8.8001=US$1; £1=US$1.2768. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.