Yemen

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2017

In 2016, four donors contributed a total of US$5.3 million to support mine action activities in the Republic of Yemen. This represents an increase of 163% from 2015.[1]

International contributions: 2016[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount (national currency)

Amount (US$)

United States

Various

$3,500,000

3,500,000

United Kingdom

Capacity-building

£1,056,592

1,432,210

Japan

Risk education

¥19,652,248

180,860

France

Clearance and risk education

€140,000

155,008

Total

 

 

5,268,078

 

Since 2012, international assistance to mine action in Yemen totaled some $15 millionand fluctuated from a low of less than $1 million in 2014 to a high of $5.2 in 2016.

Summary of support: 2012–2016[3]

Year

International contributions ($)

% change from previous year

2016

5,268,078

+163

2015

2,000,000

+67

2014

998,700

-69

2013

3,191,877

-13

2012

3,668,984

+87

Total

15,127,639

 

 



[1] France, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 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 Department of State, 30 October 2017.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; £1=US$1.3555; ¥108.66=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.

[3] See previous Monitor reports. Total for international support in 2014 has been rectified as a result of revised US funding data