Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, four donors contributed US$3.5 million toward mine action in the Republic of the Sudan through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and national units for mine action.[1]
International contributions: 2019[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,970,000 |
2,515,296 |
Italy |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
€500,000 |
559,700 |
Japan |
Various |
¥35,427,684 |
324,965 |
South Korea |
Clearance and victim assistance |
N/R |
50,000 |
Total |
N/A |
3,449,961 |
Note: N/A=not available; N/R=not reported.
Since 2015, Sudan has received more than $14 million in total international support to mine action activities, with annual contributions fluctuating from less than $2 million to more than $5 million.
Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[3]
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
2019 |
3,449,961 |
2018 |
5,126,914 |
2017 |
1,586,230 |
2016 |
1,713,800 |
2015 |
2,377,400 |
Total |
14,254,305 |
[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; UNMAS, ‘‘Annual Report 2019,’’ pp. 32–33, 22 April 2020; and United Kingdom Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2020.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2019: €1=US$1.1194; ¥109.02=US$1; and £1.2768=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.