Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, three donors contributed US$1.6 million for mine action operations in the Republic of the Sudan through the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS).[1]
Additionally, in 2017, the government of Sudan reported contributing $2 million to its mine action program.[2]
International contributions: 2017[3]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
Japan |
Various |
¥112,100,000 |
1,000,000 |
Italy |
Clearance and victim assistance |
€300,000 |
339,030 |
Sudan Humanitarian Fund |
Various |
N/A |
247,200 |
Total |
1,586,230 |
Note: N/A=not available
Since 2013, Sudan received more than $6 million in international support to mine action activities, with contributions fluctuating from less than $70,000 in 2013 to more than $2 million in 2015.
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
2017 |
1,586,230 |
2016 |
1,713,800 |
2015 |
2,377,400 |
2014 |
382,423 |
2013 |
66,405 |
Total |
6,126,258 |
[1] 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; and UNMAS, “Annual Report 2017,” March 2018, p. 32.
[2] Sudan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 Extension Request, March 2018.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; ¥112.1=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.