Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, three donors contributed US$2.7 million for mine action operations in the Republic of the Sudan through UNMAS. This represents an increase of approximately $2 million from 2014.[1]
International contributions: 2015[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Japan |
Various |
¥254,205,000 |
2,100,000 |
|
United States |
Various |
$300,000 |
300,000 |
|
Italy |
Clearance and risk education |
€250,000 |
277,400 |
|
Total |
|
|
2,677,400 |
Since 2011, Sudan received over $15 million in international support to mine action activities, with contributions fluctuating from less than $600,000 in 2014 to $6 million in 2011.
Sudan estimated that $2.2 million would be needed for land release in 2013–2014, while an additional $19 million would be needed in 2014–2015 out of a total of $67 million for the period 2014–2019.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2015 |
2,677,400 |
|
2014 |
581,032 |
|
2013 |
1,287,905 |
|
2012 |
4,785,857 |
|
2011 |
6,049,921 |
|
Total |
15,382,115 |
[1] Italy, Mine Ban Treaty, Form J, May 2016; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2016; and UNMAS, “Annual Report 2015,” March 2016, p. 23.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2015: €1=US$1.1096; ¥121.05=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[3] Sudan, Mine Ban Treaty Revised Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 30 July 2013, p. 42.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.