Kosovo
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, three donors contributed some US$335,000 to mine action in Kosovo. Switzerland was the largest donor with CHF250,000 ($204,902).[1]
International contributions: 2015[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF250,000 |
204,902 |
|
United States |
Various |
US$99,669 |
99,669 |
|
Norway |
Capacity-building |
NOK250,000 |
30,986 |
|
Total |
|
|
335,557 |
Since 2011, international assistance to mine action in Kosovo has varied significantly. While contributions have totaled more than $3 million, they have not exceeded more than $500,000 in the past two years.
Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[3]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year |
|
2015 |
335,557 |
+10 |
|
2014 |
304,173 |
-37 |
|
2013 |
485,069 |
-64 |
|
2012 |
1,330,814 |
+73 |
|
2011 |
768,162 |
-45 |
|
Total |
3,223,775 |
|
[1] Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2016; email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2015,” April 2016, p. 22.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2015: CHF0.9628=US$1; NOK1=US$8.0681. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.