Yemen
Support for Mine Action
In 2009 the United States and Germany contributed US$1,042,102 to mine clearance and victim assistance to Yemen.[1] Since 2007 Yemen has received approximately $1 million per year from international donors.
In 2009, the US contributed $200,000 to victim assistance through UNDP.[2]
From 2005–2009 the government of Yemen reported contributing at least $3,500,000 per year to its mine action program.
International government contributions: 2009[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance, victim assistance |
$600,000 |
600,000 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€317,260 |
442,102 |
|
Total |
|
|
1,042,102 |
Summary of contributions: 2005–2009[4]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Amount ($) |
|
2009 |
3,500,000 |
1,042,102 |
4,542,102 |
|
2008 |
3,600,000 |
1,005,172 |
4,605,172 |
|
2007 |
3,500,000 |
1,103,039 |
4,603,039 |
|
2006 |
3,500,000 |
4,072,155 |
7,572,155 |
|
2005 |
3,500,000 |
2,458,864 |
5,958,864 |
|
Total |
17,600,000 |
9,681, 332 |
27,281,332 |
N/R = Not reported
[1] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2010,” Washington, DC, July 2010; and email from Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer, Mine Action Task Force for Humanitarian Aid, German Federal Foreign Office, 8 April 2010.
[2] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2010,” Washington, DC, July 2010.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[4] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 813; Landmine Monitor Report 2008, p. 761; and Landmine Monitor Report 2007, pp. 746–747.