Palestine
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, seven donors contributed US$1.7 million toward mine action in the State of Palestine, a 58% decrease from 2016.[1]
International contributions: 2017[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United States (US) |
Clearance |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
OFID (OPEC Fund for International Development) |
Capacity-building and victim assistance |
N/A |
250,000 |
South Korea |
Various |
N/R |
125,000 |
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€108,901 |
123,069 |
Slovenia |
Capacity-building |
€64,568 |
72,968 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF50,000 |
50,803 |
Poland |
Various |
€43,681 |
49,364 |
Total |
|
|
1,671,204 |
Note: N/A = not applicable, N/R = not reported.
Since 2013, Palestine has received more than $20.3 million in international assistance for mine action, more than half of which was provided in 2014.
Summary of international contribution: 2013–2017[3]
Year |
Amount ($) |
2017 |
1,671,204 |
2016 |
4,002,532 |
2015 |
2,909,969 |
2014 |
10,251,124 |
2013 |
1,427,474 |
Total |
20,262,303 |
[1] ITF Enhancing Human Security, Annual Report 2017, March 2018, p.24; UNMAS, Annual Report 2017, March 2018, p.22; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; and emails from Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 8 and 24 October 2018.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; CHF0.9842=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2015 and 2013 have been updated as a result of revised EU funding data.