South Sudan

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2018

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.