Kosovo

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 11 December 2017

In 2016, three donors contributed some US$180,000 to mine action in Kosovo.[1]

International contributions: 2016[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount (national currency)

Amount (US$)

Switzerland

Clearance

CHF136,580

138,688

Netherlands

Clearance

€23,650

26,185

Turkey

Victim assistance

N/A

25,000

Total

 

 

189,873

Note: N/A = not applicable.

Since 2012, international assistance to mine action in Kosovo has varied significantly. While contributions have totaled more than $3 million, they have not exceeded more than $800,000 in the past four years.

Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[3]

Year

Amount ($)

% change from previous year

2016

189,873

-75

2015

785,889

+158

2014

291,304

-40

2013

485,069

-64

2012

1,490,814

+94

Total

3,242,949

 

 



[1] Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2017; response to Monitor questionnaire by Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2017; and ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2016,” April 2017, p. 25.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: CHF0.9848=US$1; €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.

[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2015 and 2014 have been rectified as a result of revised United States (US) funding data. Total for 2012 has also been rectified as a result of database clean-up.