Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
In 2022, Luxembourg contributed €2.2 million (US$2.3 million) to four affected countries and to global activities.[1] Funds were provided through the HALO Trust, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).
Contributions by recipient: 2022[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,314,260 |
1,384,441 |
|
Ukraine |
Clearance |
250,000 |
263,350 |
|
Syria |
Victim assistance, risk education, clearance |
250,000 |
263,350 |
|
Global (Iraq, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe) |
Capacity-building |
250,000 |
263,350 |
|
Libya |
Risk education |
113,500 |
119,561 |
|
Total |
- |
2,177,760 |
2,294,052 |
Five-year support to mine action
From 2018–2022, Luxembourg’s contribution to mine action totaled some €7 million ($7.9 million). In comparison, during the previous five-year period from 2013–2017, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €6.4 million ($7.7 million).
Summary of contributions: 2018–2022[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2022 |
2,177,760 |
2,294,052 |
+49 |
|
2021 |
1,297,388 |
1,534,809 |
+14 |
|
2020 |
1,182,325 |
1,349,033 |
+5 |
|
2019 |
1,144,400 |
1,281,041 |
-10 |
|
2018 |
1,200,000 |
1,418,040 |
-1 |
|
Total |
7,001,873 |
7,876,975 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2022: €1=US$1.0534. United States (US) Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 9 January 2023.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Dario Hoffman, Security Policy Desk, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 4 September 2023.
[3] See previous Support for Mine Action country profiles. ICBL-CMC, “Country Profiles: Luxembourg,” undated.