Yemen
Support for Mine Action
In 2014, the United States (US) and Japan contributed a total of US$1,198,700 to support clearance and victim assistance in the Republic of Yemen.[1] Contributions to clearance accounted for three quarters of total international support provided, while the remainder was for victim assistance activities.
In March 2013, Yemen agreed to contribute about $3 million per year until the end of 2015 as part of phase IV of a UNDP program that aims to build up the country’s capacity in planning, managing, and monitoring mine action activities.[2]
International contributions: 2014[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$900,000 |
900,000 |
|
Japan |
Victim assistance |
¥31,584,538 |
298,700 |
|
Total |
|
|
1,198,700 |
Since 2010, international assistance to mine action in Yemen totaled $11.6 million. Funding of $1.2 million in 2014 represents a decrease of almost $2 million (62%) from 2013.
Summary of support: 2010–2014[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
% change from previous year |
|
2014 |
1,198,700 |
-62 |
|
2013 |
3,191,877 |
-13 |
|
2012 |
3,668,984 |
87 |
|
2011 |
1,976,520 |
28 |
|
2010 |
1,546,169 |
48 |
|
Total |
11,582,250 |
N/A |
Note: N/A = not applicable
[1] US Department of State, Congressional Budget Justification: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FY 2016, Appendix 2–3, 2 February 2015, pp. 669–674; and Japan Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2015.
[2] UNDP, “Support to eliminate the impact from mines and ERW – Phase IV,” Project Document, February 2013.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2014: ¥105.74=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.