Yemen
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, 10 donors contributed a total of US$16.1 million to support mine action activities in the Republic of Yemen. This represents an increase of 73% from 2018.[1]
International contributions: 2019[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
United States |
Capacity-building and clearance |
US$4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
|
Germany |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
€3,149,186 |
3,525,199 |
|
New Zealand |
Victim assistance |
NZ$4,000,000 |
2,636,400 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€1,949,592 |
2,182,373 |
|
Japan |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
¥152,802,432 |
1,401,600 |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,000,000 |
1,276,800 |
|
Italy |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
€500,000 |
559,700 |
|
Norway |
Risk education |
NOK2,000,000 |
227,270 |
|
Sweden |
Clearance and risk education |
SEK2,000,000 |
211,408 |
|
Luxembourg |
Advocacy |
€67,900 |
76,007 |
|
Total |
N/A |
16,096,757 |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
Since 2015, international assistance to mine action in Yemen totaled some $44.5 million and fluctuated from an annual low of $2 million in 2015 to a high of $16.1 in 2019.
In its 2019 deadline extension request under Article 5 of the Mine Ban Treaty, Yemen indicated that national support to its own mine action programs has been limited to cover the running costs of its mine action authorities, but did not provide details on the level of its contribution.[3]
Summary of support: 2015–2019[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2019 |
16,096,757 |
|
2018 |
9,258,575 |
|
2017 |
11,916,217 |
|
2016 |
5,268,078 |
|
2015 |
2,000,000 |
|
Total |
44,539,627 |
[1] 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; response to Monitor questionnaire by Steve Hoscheit, Desk Disarmament, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 4 May 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; email from Kajsa Aulin, Assistant Health Affairs and Disarmament, Permanent Mission of Sweden in Geneva, 24 September 2020; United Kingdom Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2020; and 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.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2019: €1=US$1.1194; £1=US$1.2768; NZ$1=US$0.6591; NOK8.8001=US$1; SEK9.4604=US$1; and ¥109.02=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[3] Yemen Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request (revised), 8 August 2019, p. 9.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.