In 2015, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) contributed some £10 million (US$15.4 million)[1] in mine action funding. Compared to 2014, the UK’s funding increased by 17% in US dollar terms, and rose by 26% in national currency terms. In 2015, the UK was the seventh largest donor to mine action.

The largest contribution of £3.8 million ($5.9 million) went to Afghanistan for clearance and risk education activities. The UK allocated most of its mine action support in 2015 for clearance and risk education activities.

In 2013, the Department for International Development (DfID) published its new mine action policy, which aims at supporting clearance and risk reduction efforts in some of the poorest countries, strengthening and facilitating greater national ownership of mine action programs, and responding rapidly to mine action needs in humanitarian crises.[2] The UK considers that victim assistance “is best provided through broader social and economic development programmes in affected countries, rather than through targeting particular group,” which explains why DfID does not support programs that specifically target mine/ERW survivors.[3]

Contributions by recipient: 2015[4]

In 2011–2015, the UK’s contribution to mine action totaled more than £57 million ($91.3 million). This compares to the £58.5 million ($103.7 million) recorded in the previous five-year period from 2006–2010.[5]

Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[6]