Korea, Republic of
Support for Mine Action
In 2010 the Republic of Korea (ROK)—South Korea—contributed US$260,000 in mine action funding.[1] The largest contribution went to Afghanistan ($100,000).
South Korea provided support to five states and areas and one region through two trust funds, the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (UNVTF) and the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF).[2]
Contributions by recipient: 2010
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount |
|
Afghanistan |
Unspecified |
100,000 |
|
Lebanon |
Clearance |
50,000 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
30,000 |
|
Azerbaijan |
Victim assistance |
30,000 |
|
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza Strip |
Victim assistance |
30,000 |
|
Region: Central Asia |
Clearance |
20,000 |
|
Total |
260,000 |
South Korea’s contribution in 2010 increased by 4% from 2009, when it contributed $250,000 in mine action support ($190,000 via the UNVTF for Afghanistan and Lebanon, and $60,000 via the ITF).
[1] Email from Julia Goehsing, Program Officer, Resource Mobilisation Unit, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), 19 April 2011; ITF, "Donors: Donations Overview: All, 2010," www.itf-fund.si; and ITF, "Annual Report 2010," March 2011, www.itf-fund.si.
[2] South Korea’s contributions to Afghanistan and Lebanon, totaling $150,000, were made via the UNVTF, while all other contributions in 2010, totalling $110,000, were made via the ITF.