Somalia
Support for Mine Action
In 2014, six donors contributed US$7.4 million for mine action activities in the Federal Republic of Somalia.[1]
Accounting for more than 65% of the support was ¥317 million ($3 million) from Japan and NOK11.6 million ($1.8 million) from Norway.
International contributions: 2014[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount |
|
Japan |
Various |
¥317,220,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Norway |
Clearance and victim assistance |
NOK11,626,000 |
1,846,305 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€750,000 |
997,275 |
|
Italy |
Clearance |
€500,000 |
664,850 |
|
Finland |
Clearance |
€362,500 |
482,016 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€284,943 |
378,889 |
|
Total |
|
|
7,369,335 |
Somalia also receives support for mine action via funds assessed by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for mine action as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). In 2013, the assessed budget for AMISOM totaled almost $44 million.[3] As of October 2015, AMISOM’s mine action budget was not available for 2014. Between 2010–2013, funding for mine action through AMISOM has accounted for 70% of all mine action funding for Somalia.
International support to Somalia’s mine action activities has fluctuated greatly since 2010, ranging from a minimum of $4 million in 2010 to a maximum of $25 million in 2012.
Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[4]
|
Year |
Peacekeeping assessed funds |
International contribution |
Total contribution |
|
2014 |
N/R |
7,369,335 |
7,369,335 |
|
2013 |
43,750,000 |
15,042,886 |
58,792,886 |
|
2012 |
32,300,000 |
25,072,954 |
57,372,954 |
|
2011 |
20,000,000 |
3,955,722 |
23,955,722 |
|
2010 |
14,000,000 |
4,014,413 |
18,014,413 |
|
Total |
110,050,000 |
55,455,310 |
165,505,310 |
Note: N/R = not reported
[1] Response to Monitor Questionnaire by Anna Merrifield, Desk Officer, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2015; 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; Japan Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2015; responses to Monitor Questionnaire by Simone van der Post, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2015; and by Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2014: €1=US$1.3297; ¥105.74=US$1; and NOK6.2969=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[3] UNMAS, “Annual Report 2013,” pp. 37–58.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.