Somalia
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, seven donors contributed US$8.8 million for mine action activities in the Federal Republic of Somalia, this is $2.1 million less than in 2016 (a 19% decrease).[1]
The largest contribution came from the United Kingdom (UK) ($3.5 million), with two additional countries—Norway and Germany—contributing more than $1 million each. Two donors, Italy and Norway, contributed a combined total of $1.5 million to support victim assistance activities in 2017.
International contributions: 2017[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
UK |
Clearance and risk education |
£2,709,059 |
3,491,977 |
|
Norway |
Clearance and victim assistance |
NOK18,871,000 |
2,282,442 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€1,000,000 |
1,130,100 |
|
Denmark |
Clearance and risk education |
DKK6,000,000 |
909,684 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€527,202 |
595,791 |
|
Finland |
Various |
€200,000 |
226,020 |
|
Italy |
Victim assistance |
€150,000 |
169,515 |
|
Total |
8,805,529 |
International support to Somalia’s mine action activities has fluctuated greatly since 2013, ranging from a minimum of $7.9 million in 2014 to a maximum of $14.5 million in 2013.
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]
|
Year |
International contribution ($) |
|
2017 |
8,805,529 |
|
2016 |
10,903,537 |
|
2015 |
8,180,172 |
|
2014 |
7,869,335 |
|
2013 |
14,542,886 |
|
Total |
50,301,459 |
[1] Germany Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2 March 2018; Italy Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2018; United Kingdom Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Netherlands Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2018; Emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; and from Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 September 2018; Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Mikko Autti, Desk Officer, Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10 October 2018; and by Trine Louise Magard Hansen, Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 30 October 2018.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: DKK6.5957=US$1; €1=US$1.1301; NOK8.2679=US$1; £1=US$1.289. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.