Palestine
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, 12 donors contributed US$4 million toward mine action in the State of Palestine, a level similar to international assistance provided in 2015.[1]
The largest contribution was provided by the United States (US) with two additional donors—Japan and Belgium—each contributing more than $800,000. Contributions from these three donors accounted for 68% of all international assistance received by Palestine in 2016.
International contributions: 2016[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
US |
Clearance and risk education |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
Japan |
Clearance and risk education |
¥98,407,929 |
905,650 |
|
Belgium |
Risk education and victim assistance |
€747,000 |
827,078 |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance |
£293,529 |
397,879 |
|
Italy |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
€200,000 |
221,440 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€170,096 |
188,330 |
|
Luxembourg |
Risk education |
€100,000 |
110,720 |
|
South Korea |
Victim assistance |
N/A |
100,000 |
|
OFID (OPEC Fund for International Development) |
Victim assistance |
N/A |
80,000 |
|
Slovenia |
Capacity-building |
N/A |
72,851 |
|
Poland |
Various |
€45,476 |
50,351 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF47,500 |
48,233 |
|
Total |
|
|
4,002,532 |
Note: N/A = not applicable.
Since 2012, Palestine has received more than $22 million in international assistance for mine action, some 46% of which was provided in 2014.
Summary of international contribution: 2012–2016[3]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2016 |
4,002,532 |
|
2015 |
3,797,649 |
|
2014 |
10,251,124 |
|
2013 |
1,722,474 |
|
2012 |
2,390,358 |
|
Total |
22,164,137 |
[1] Belgium, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; Italy, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 20 April 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; responses to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Braun, Desk Disarmament, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 13 March 2017 and by Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2017; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2016,” April 2017, p. 25; UNMAS, “Annual Report 2016,” March 2017, p. 32; South Korea, Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form B, 26 April 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; and email from Steve Costner, Deputy Office Director, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 30 October 2017.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; £1=US$1.3555; CHF0.9848=US$1; ¥108.66=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2014 and 2013 have been rectified as a result of revised US funding data.