Nicaragua

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 10 September 2012

Support for Mine Action

In June 2010, Nicaragua announced it had fulfilled the obligations under Article 5 of the Mine Ban Treaty, having cleared all known mined areas.[1] Since then, Nicaragua has been addressing a residual problem of explosive remnants of war throughout the country.

In 2011, Norway, through the Organization of American States (OAS), contributed NOK1,292,344 (US$230,685) for mine action.[2]

In 2007–2011, eight international donors contributed US$10.5 million to Nicaragua through the OAS.

Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[3]

Year

Donors

International contributions (US$)

2011

Norway

230,685

2010

Italy

416,116

2009

Italy, Netherlands, Spain, US

2,041,563

2008

Canada, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, US

3,320,998

2007

Canada, Denmark, Italy,  Spain, US

4,493,022

Total

 

10,502,384

 

 

 



[1] Statement of Nicaragua, Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, Geneva, 22 June 2010.

[2] Norway average exchange rate for 2011: NOK5.6022 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.

[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March 2012; See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Nicaragua: Support for Mine Action,” 18 October 2010; Email from Carl Case, Program Director, AICMA, OAS, 19 May 2011.