South Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, six donors contributed US$6.5 million for mine action activities in the Republic of South Sudan.[1]
The largest contributions came from the United Kingdom (UK) ($2.4 million) and Denmark ($1.6 million), which provided about 60% of all support in 2016.
South Sudan also received in-kind assistance from Switzerland valued at CHF270,000 ($274,167) for clearance activities.[2]
International contributions: 2016[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
UK |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,748,592 |
2,370,216 |
|
Denmark |
Clearance and risk education |
DKK10,750,000 |
1,597,895 |
|
Japan |
Clearance and risk education |
¥98,445,960 |
906,000 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance, risk education and victim assistance |
€738,200 |
817,335 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK4,500,000 |
536,123 |
|
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
$300,000 |
300,000 |
|
Total |
6,527,569 |
In 2012–2016, international assistance toward mine action activities in South Sudan totaled some $65 million. Since 2013, there was a continuous decline in international funding, with contributions decreasing from $20.4 million in 2013 to $6.5 million in 2016 (a 68% decrease).
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2016 |
6,527,569 |
|
2015 |
8,691,534 |
|
2014 |
10,777,200 |
|
2013 |
20,391,553 |
|
2012 |
18,982,515 |
|
Total |
65,370,371 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ditte Bjerregaard, Head of Section, Stabilization and Security Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; response to Monitor questionnaire by Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2017; email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 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] Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2017. Average exchange rate for 2016: CHF0.9848=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2016: DKK6.7276=US$1; €1=US$1.1072; ¥108.66=US$1; NOK8.3936=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2014 and 2013 have been rectified as a result of revised US funding data. Total for 2012 has also been rectified as a result of database clean-up.