Somaliland
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, two donors contributed US$1.8 million to HALO Trust for mine clearance in the Republic of Somaliland.[1] As in 2014, no donors reported contributing to victim assistance programs.
Switzerland also provided in-kind assistance valued at CHF40,000 ($41,545) through UNMAS to support clearance operations in Somaliland.[2]
International contributions: 2015[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Ireland |
Clearance and risk education |
€750,000 |
832,200 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€840,000 |
932,064 |
|
Total |
|
|
1,764,264 |
Since 2011, international assistance to Somaliland’s mine action program has fallen significantly, from more than $5 million in 2011 to $1.8 million in 2015 (a 66% decrease).
Summary of international contribution: 2011–2015[4]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2015 |
1,764,264 |
|
2014 |
1,693,070 |
|
2013 |
1,303,927 |
|
2012 |
N/R |
|
2011 |
5,292,044 |
|
Total |
10,053,305 |
Note: N/R=not reported
[1] Ireland, Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E and Annex 1, 31 March 2016; and Netherlands, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2016.
[2] Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2016. Average exchange rate for 2015: US$1=CHF0.9628. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2015: €1=US$1.1096. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.