In 2018, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) contributed £43.5million (US$58.1 million)[1] in mine action funding to 19 countries. Compared to 2017, the UK’s funding increased by 117% ($31.4 million more) in US dollar terms, and rose by 109% (£22.7 million more) in national currency terms.

The largest contributions went to Afghanistan and Iraq, receiving the equivalent of more than $31 million, and representing more than half of UK’s total funding.

Contributions by recipient: 2018[2]

In 2014–2018, the UK’s contribution to mine action totaled more than £100 million ($138 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2009–2013, the UK’s support to mine action amounted to £61.7 million ($97.1 million).

Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[3]

In September 2018, the UK announced the provision of an additional £46 million (some $58 million) towards projects for demining, risk education, and capacity development in Angola, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Vietnam.[4]

In April 2017, the UK announced a £100 million aid package (some US$126 million) to support landmine clearance and risk education projects over the next three years, which represents a tripling in its contribution to mine action[5] in comparison to its 2014–2016 contributions of £36.4 million (US$53.4 million). This new funding will focus on countries “where the greatest numbers of people continue to suffer from landmine contamination…and where continued insecurity and instability pose an ongoing threat to UK interests.” The countries that will benefit from this support are: Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe.[6]