South Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, eight donors contributed US$7.8 million for mine action activities in the Republic of South Sudan.[1]
The largest contributions came from the United Kingdom (UK) ($2.1 million) and Denmark ($1.9 million), which provided about half of all support in 2017.
South Sudan also received in-kind assistance from Switzerland valued at CHF500,000 ($508,027) for clearance activities.[2]
International contributions: 2017[3]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
UK |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,614,908 |
2,081,616 |
Denmark |
Clearance and risk education |
DKK12,500,000 |
1,895,174 |
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€1,589,359 |
1,796,135 |
Japan |
Various |
¥117,705,000 |
1,050,000 |
Germany |
Victim assistance |
€300,000 |
339,030 |
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK2,798,000 |
338,417 |
US |
Clearance and risk education |
US$300,000 |
300,000 |
Total |
7,800,372 |
In 2013–2017, international assistance toward mine action activities in South Sudan totaled some $54 million. Since 2013, there was a sharp decline in international funding, with contributions decreasing from $20.4 million in 2013 to $7.8 million in 2017 (a 62% decrease).
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
Year |
International contributions ($) |
2017 |
7,800,372 |
2016 |
6,527,569 |
2015 |
8,691,534 |
2014 |
10,777,200 |
2013 |
20,391,553 |
Total |
54,188,228 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Trine Louise Magard Hansen Head of Section, Stabilization and Security Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 30 October 2018; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2 March 2018; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; emails from Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 September 2018; from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 9 and 24 October 2018; United Kingdom, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018;
[2] Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018. Average exchange rate for 2017: CHF0.9842=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2017: DKK6.5957=US$1; €1=US$1.1301; ¥112.1=US$1; NOK8.2679=US$1; £1=US$1.289. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.