South Sudan
Support for Mine Action
In 2022, six donors contributed US$10 million for mine action activities in South Sudan.[1] The largest contributions came from Germany, which provided $5 million, and the United States (US), which provided $2 million. These two contributions represented 70% of all international support to South Sudan in 2022.
International contributions funded capacity-building, clearance, and risk education activities. No support was provided for victim assistance.
International contributions: 2022[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Germany |
Clearance, risk education |
€4,761,000 |
5,015,237 |
|
United States |
Clearance, risk education |
US$2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
|
Denmark |
Clearance, risk education |
DKK10,500,000 |
1,483,344 |
|
United Kingdom |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education |
£570,186 |
705,377 |
|
Ireland |
Clearance, risk education |
€400,000 |
421,360 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF379,911 |
397,813 |
|
Total |
- |
N/A |
10,023,131 |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
Five-year support for mine action
In the five-year period from 2018–2022, international assistance for mine action activities in South Sudan totaled some $50.8 million.
Summary of international contributions: 2018–2022[3]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
% change from previous year |
|
2022 |
10,023,131 |
-16 |
|
2021 |
12,000,000 |
+40 |
|
2020 |
8,600,000 |
-2 |
|
2019 |
8,809,801 |
-22 |
|
2018 |
11,359,886 |
+46 |
|
Total |
50,792,818 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Denmark: response to Monitor questionnaire by Uffe Troensegaard, Head of Section, Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29 September 2023. Germany: Germany Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), Form J. Ireland: Ireland Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), Form J. Switzerland: Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), form I. United Kingdom: UK Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), Form I. United States: US Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), “To Walk the Earth in Safety: 1 October 2021–30 September 2022,” 4 April 2023. For Article 7 reports, see Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Database and Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Database.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2022: DKK7.0786=US$1; €1=US$1.0534; CHF0.9550=US$1; £1=US$1.2371. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 9 January 2023.
[3] See previous Support for Mine Action country profiles. ICBL-CMC, “Country Profiles: South Sudan,” undated; ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2022 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2022); and ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2021 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2021).