Libya
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, Libya received US$27.5 million in international assistance from eight donors; this is similar to the 2017 level of funding.[1]
In addition to financial support, Switzerland provided in-kind assistance to support clearance activities in Libya (valued at $255,000).
International contributions: 2018[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
European Union |
Various |
€15,000,000 |
17,725,500 |
|
United Kingdom |
Capacity-building, clearance and risk education |
£2,887,270 |
3,858,259 |
|
Netherlands |
Various |
€1,500,000 |
1,772,550 |
|
France |
Clearance |
€1,300,385 |
1,536,665 |
|
United States |
Various |
US$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) |
Capacity-building |
N/A |
800,000 |
|
Italy |
Capacity-building |
€600,000 |
709,020 |
|
Switzerland |
Risk education |
CHF75,200 |
76,860 |
|
Total |
27,478,854 |
Note: N/A = not applicable.
Since 2014, Libya has received more than $75 million in international assistance for mine action, of which nearly two-fifths was provided in 2018 alone.
Summary of international contribution: 2014–2018[3]
|
Year |
Amount (US$) |
|
2018 |
27,478,854 |
|
2017 |
26,021,657 |
|
2016 |
7,976,805 |
|
2015 |
6,803,637 |
|
2014 |
7,117,894 |
|
Total |
75,398,847 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2019; email from Yves Marek, Ambassador, Commission nationale pour l’élimination des mines (CNEMA), 10 July 2019; Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, March 2019; Netherlands, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2019; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 24 April 2019; UNMAS, “Annual Report 2017,” March 2018, pp. 22–23; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2019; and United States Department of State, “To walk the earth in safety 2019,” 3 April 2019.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2018: €1=US$1.1817; £1=US$1.3363;,CHF0.9784=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Total for international support in 2017 has been rectified as a result of revised funding data for France.