Ukraine

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2018

In 2017, 13 donors contributed US$8.6 million toward mine action in Ukraine, this represents a 19% decrease from 2016.[1]

International contributions: 2017[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount

(national currency)

Amount (US$)

United Kingdom

Clearance

£

1,289,000

Austria

Victim assistance

€1,000,000

1,130,100

Germany

Clearance and risk education

€957,665

1,082,257

Canada

Various

C$1,381,516

1,064,014

United States

Various

$1,000,000

1,000,000

Norway

Clearance

NOK5,000,000

604,748

Italy

Risk education and victim assistance

€500,000

565,050

European Union

Clearance and risk education

€491,209

555,115

Finland

Various

€485,000

548,099

Netherlands

Clearance and risk education

€342,926

387,541

Switzerland

Clearance

CHF252,000

256,046

Slovenia

Victim assistance

€55,004

62,160

Japan

Risk education

¥4,233,793

37,768

Total

   

8,581,898

 

International contributions to mine action in Ukraine have totaled some $34 million since 2014, representing an average of $6.88.7 million per year. There was no international support reported in 2013.

Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]

Year

Amount (US$)

2017

8,581,898

2016

10,560,861

2015

8,795,914

2014

6,656,146

2013

0

Total

34,594,819

 



[1] Austria, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Canada, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 1 May 2018; Germany, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 21 March 2018; Italy, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2018; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 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;; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2017,” March 2018, p. 24; response to Monitor questionnaire by Mikko Autti, Desk Officer, Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10 October 2018; and by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 25 October 2018; and emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; 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, 9 and 24 October 2018.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; C$1.32984=US$1; CHF0.9842=US$1; £1.289=US$1; NOK8.2679=US$1; ¥112.1=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[3] Totals for 2016 and 2015 has been updated as a result of revised funding data.