Myanmar_Burma
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, seven donors contributed US$6.2 million to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for mine action; this is similar to the level of funding received in 2016.[1]
Switzerland provided the largest contribution, with a total of $3.1 million, representing half of all support.
All international contributions in 2017 went to non-technical survey, risk education, or victim assistance activities through the ICRC and other NGOs.
International contributions: 2017[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
Switzerland |
Risk education and victim assistance |
CHF3,199,880 |
3,145,875 |
United Kingdom |
Risk education |
£661,651 |
852,868 |
Germany |
Victim assistance |
€728,965 |
823,803 |
New Zealand |
Victim assistance |
NZ$750,000 |
533,325 |
Norway |
Clearance and risk education |
NOK4,372,000 |
528,792 |
Denmark |
Various |
DKK1,578,947 |
239,390 |
Belgium |
Clearance |
€90,000 |
101,709 |
Total |
6,225,762 |
Since 2013, international assistance to Myanmar nearly doubled, and totaled more than $25 million.
Summary of international contributions: 2013–2017[3]
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
2017 |
6,225,762 |
2016 |
6,525,640 |
2015 |
6,240,315 |
2014 |
3,386,230 |
2013 |
3,243,976 |
Total |
25,621,923 |
[1] Belgium, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2 March 2018; New Zealand, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 2 May 2018; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; United Kingdom, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; response to Monitor questionnaire by Trine Louise Magard Hansen, Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 30 October 2018; and email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; DKK6.5957=US$1; NZ$1=0.7111; NOK8.2679=US$1; £1=US$1.2890; CHF0.9842=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for support between 2013–2016 have been rectified as a result of revised European Union funding data.