Myanmar_Burma
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, seven donors contributed US$6.3 million to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for mine action, a 46% decrease from 2015.[1]
Switzerland and Germany provided the largest contributions, with a combined total of $4.5 million, representing more than 70% of all support.
All international contributions in 2016 went to non-technical survey, risk education, or victim assistance activities through the ICRC and other NGOs.
International contributions: 2016[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Switzerland |
Risk education and victim assistance |
CHF3,199,880 |
3,249,269 |
|
Germany |
Victim assistance |
€1,124,002 |
1,244,495 |
|
United Kingdom |
Risk education |
£649,314 |
880,145 |
|
Norway |
Non-technical survey and risk education |
NOK3,100,000 |
369,329 |
|
European Union |
Risk education |
€316,284 |
350,190 |
|
Belgium |
Risk education |
€90,000 |
99,648 |
|
Ireland |
Risk education |
€70,000 |
77,504 |
|
Total |
6,270,580 |
Since 2012, international assistance to Myanmar has varied significantly, ranging from a low of $3.4 million in 2014 to a high of $11.7 in 2015.
Summary of international contributions: 2012–2016[3]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2016 |
6,270,580 |
|
2015 |
11,677,355 |
|
2014 |
3,373,910 |
|
2013 |
7,892,326 |
|
2012 |
8,503,756 |
|
Total |
37,717,927 |
[1] Belgium, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; Germany, Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex, 31 March 2017; Ireland, CCW Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex 1, 30 March 2017; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2017; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2017; and email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; NOK8.3936=US$1; £1=US$1.3555; CHF0.9848=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Total for 2013 has been rectified as a result of revised US funding data.