Pakistan
Support for Mine Action
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Pakistan totaled US$3,357,471,[1] which represents an increase of 82% compared to 2009. As in 2009, the largest contribution was provided by the European Commission (EC) (€1,700,000/$2,254,370), with two additional states providing over $500,000 each.
Japan’s contribution was made to UNICEF, via the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.[2]
As in 2009, all international contributions toward mine action in Pakistan went towards risk education (RE) activities, which were carried out by four organizations in 2010.
International contributions: 2010[3]
| Donor | Sector | Amount (National currency) | Amount ($) |
| EC | RE | €1,700,000 | 2,254,370 |
| Japan | RE | ¥51,500,000 | 586,694 |
| United States (US) | RE | $516,407 | 516,407 |
| Total |
|
| 3,357,471 |
Summary of contributions: 2009–2010[4]
| Year | International contributions ($) |
| 2010 | 3,357,471 |
| 2009 | 1,848,483 |
| Total | 5,205,954 |
[1]Information provided by Maria Cruz Cristobal, Mine Action Desk, Security Policy Unit, Directorate-General for External Relations, EC, through David Spence, Minister Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to the UN in Geneva, 20 June 2011; response to Monitor questionnaire by Chisa Takiguchi, Official, Conventional Arms Divistion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, 27 April 2011; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011.
[2] Email from Farman Ali, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, 16 August 2011.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; and US$1=¥87.78. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[4] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Pakistan: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 22 July 2010.