Sudan

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 16 November 2020

In 2019, four donors contributed US$3.5 million toward mine action in the Republic of the Sudan through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and national units for mine action.[1]

International contributions: 2019[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount

(national currency)

Amount

(US$)

United Kingdom

Clearance and risk education

£1,970,000

2,515,296

Italy

Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance

€500,000

559,700

Japan

Various

¥35,427,684

324,965

South Korea

Clearance and victim assistance

N/R

50,000

Total

 

N/A

3,449,961

Note: N/A=not available; N/R=not reported.

Since 2015, Sudan has received more than $14 million in total international support to mine action activities, with annual contributions fluctuating from less than $2 million to more than $5 million.

Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[3]

Year

International contributions (US$)

2019

3,449,961

2018

5,126,914

2017

1,586,230

2016

1,713,800

2015

2,377,400

Total

14,254,305

 


[1] Italy Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 25 June 2020; Japan Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 March 2020; UNMAS, ‘‘Annual Report 2019,’’ pp. 32–33, 22 April 2020; and United Kingdom Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2020.

[2] Average exchange rates for 2019: €1=US$1.1194; ¥109.02=US$1; and £1.2768=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.

[3] See previous Monitor reports.