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Support for Mine Action
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Pakistan totaled US$3,357,471,[1] which represents an increase of 82% compared to 2009. As in 2009, the largest contribution was provided by the European Commission (EC) (€1,700,000/$2,254,370), with two additional states providing over $500,000 each.
Japan’s contribution was made to UNICEF, via the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.[2]
As in 2009, all international contributions toward mine action in Pakistan went towards risk education (RE) activities, which were carried out by four organizations in 2010.
International contributions: 2010[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (National currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
EC |
RE |
€1,700,000 |
2,254,370 |
|
Japan |
RE |
¥51,500,000 |
586,694 |
|
United States (US) |
RE |
$516,407 |
516,407 |
|
Total |
|
|
3,357,471 |
Summary of contributions: 2009–2010[4]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2010 |
3,357,471 |
|
2009 |
1,848,483 |
|
Total |
5,205,954 |
[1] Information provided by Maria Cruz Cristobal, Mine Action Desk, Security Policy Unit, Directorate-General for External Relations, EC, through David Spence, Minister Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to the UN in Geneva, 20 June 2011; response to Monitor questionnaire by Chisa Takiguchi, Official, Conventional Arms Divistion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, 27 April 2011; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011.
[2] Email from Farman Ali, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, 16 August 2011.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; and US$1=¥87.78. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[4] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Pakistan: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 22 July 2010.
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