Eritrea

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 07 October 2013

Since 2008, the government of the State of Eritrea has supported the logistical and medical supplies for the demining teams operating under the Eritrean Demining Authority, as well as paying the salaries of two of the teams, a contribution valued at approximately US$257,000 per year.[1]

In 2012, donors did not report any international assistance to Eritrea for mine action. The government of Eritrea has persistently refused to accept the return of international demining NGOs since their expulsion in 2005.[2]

Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]

Year

National ($)

International ($)

Total budget ($)

2012

257,000

0

257,000

2011

257,000

121,253

378,253

2010

256,567

1,183,206

1,439,773

2009

256,569

354,535

611,104

2008

259,654

271,154

530,808

Total

1,286,790

1,930,148

3,216,938

 

 



[2] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Eritrea: Mine Action,” 22 September 2011.

[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Eritrea: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.