Palestine
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, 10 donors contributed US$2.6 million toward mine action in the State of Palestine, a 55% increase from 2017.[1]
International contributions: 2018[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United States (US) |
Clearance |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
Italy |
Risk education |
€331,000 |
391,143 |
OFID (OPEC Fund for International Development) |
Capacity-building |
N/A |
300,000 |
France |
Clearance and risk education |
€200,000 |
236,340 |
United Kingdom |
Clearance |
£170,000 |
227,171 |
Japan |
Victim assistance |
¥15,040,454 |
136,236 |
South Korea |
Clearance and risk education |
N/R |
125,000 |
Slovenia |
Capacity-building |
€65,523 |
77,429 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF50,000 |
51,104 |
Poland |
Clearance and risk education |
€200,000 |
48,438 |
Total |
2,592,861 |
Note: N/A = not applicable, N/R = not reported.
Since 2014, Palestine has received more than $21 million in international assistance for mine action, half of which was provided in 2014.
Summary of international contribution: 2014–2018[3]
Year |
Amount (US$) |
2018 |
2,592,861 |
2017 |
1,671,204 |
2016 |
4,002,532 |
2015 |
2,909,969 |
2014 |
10,251,124 |
Total |
21,427,690 |
[1] Email from Yves Marek, Ambassador, Commission nationale pour l’élimination des mines (CNEMA), 10 July 2019; Italy, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, March 2019; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2019; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2018,” March 2019, p. 23; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2019; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 24 April 2019; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2019; UNMAS, “Annual Report 2017,” March 2018, pp. 22–23; 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; ¥110.4=US$1; £1.3363=US$1; CHF0.9784=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.