Libya

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 October 2015

In 2014, Libya received US$6.9 million in international assistance from six donors, $10 million less than in 2013.[1] The largest contributions were provided by the Netherlands and Germany, with a combined total of $5.2 million representing three-quarters of total international assistance in 2014.[2]

During 2014, all international demining operators as well as the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) had to withdraw from the country due to the deteriorating security situation. In January 2015, UNMAS estimated that since the escalation of violence in July 2014, an additional $30 million was required to address humanitarian mine action needs in Libya.[3]

International contributions: 2014[4]

Donor

Sector

Amount

Amount

($)

Netherlands

Clearance and risk education

€2,459,000

3,269,732

Germany

Clearance and capacity-building

€1,453,000

1,932,054

US

Capacity-building

$815,063

815,063

Switzerland

Clearance

CHF409,834

448,053

Italy

Risk education

€250,000

332,425

Luxembourg

Capacity-building

€102,000

135,629

Total

 

 

6,932,956

 

In 2011–2013, international assistance averaged almost $19 million per year; funding of just $6.9 million in 2014 represents a 60% decrease from the previous year.

Summary of international contribution: 2010–2014[5]

Year

Amount ($)

2014

6,932,956

2013

17,154,540

2012

20,729,462

2011

19,039,344

2010

N/R

Total

63,886,303

Note: N/R = not reported



[1] Germany Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 16 March 2015; Italy Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2015; responses to Monitor questionnaire by Robert Steinmetz, Expert in Disarmament and Non Proliferation, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2015; and by Simone van der Post, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2015; Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 29 April 2015; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, Annual Report 2014, March 2015, p. 23.

[2] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Libya: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.

[3] UNMAS, “Programmes: Libya,” January 2015.

[4] Average exchange rate for 2014: €1=US$1.3297; CHF0.9147=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.

[5] See previous Monitor reports.