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Congo, Democratic Republic
Support for Mine Action
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) totaled US$13,222,565,[1] which represents an increase of 271% compared to 2009, but only an increase of 7% compared to 2008.
The Netherlands (€3,016,646/$4,000,374) provided the largest contribution in 2010 while Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Denmark each provided over $1 million.
In 2010, 92% of support went towards clearance, while 5% went towards risk education, and 3% went towards victim assistance activities.
The DRC has never reported any contributions to its mine action program.
International contributions: 2010[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance; victim assistance |
€3,016,646 |
4,000,374 |
|
Sweden |
Clearance |
SEK24,300,000 |
3,372,517 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK8,610,000 |
1,424,294 |
|
Belgium |
Clearance; risk education |
€1,050,000 |
1,392,405 |
|
Denmark |
Clearance |
DKK6,926,382 |
1,231,007 |
|
United Kingdom (UK) |
Clearance |
£465,202 |
718,830 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥60,004,298 |
683,576 |
|
Spain |
Clearance |
€301,306 |
399,562 |
|
Total |
|
|
13,222,565 |
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[3]
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2010 |
13,222,565 |
|
2009 |
3,567,964 |
|
2008 |
12,407,357 |
|
2007 |
5,909,017 |
|
2006 |
5,109,463 |
|
Total |
40,216,366 |
[1] Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Hanne B. Elmelund Gam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Security Policy, Denmark, 29 March 2011; Chisa Takiguchi, Official, Conventional Arms Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, 27 April 2011; and Hannah Binci, Security and Justice Team, Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department, Department for International Development, UK, 10 August 2011. Email from Julia Goehsing, Program Officer, Resource Mobilisation Unit, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), 19 April 2011. Sweden Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Article 13 Report, Form E, 29 March 2011; Belgium Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2011; Belgium Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 27 January 2011; Netherlands Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2010), Form J; email from Tessa van der Sande, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to IKV Pax Christi, 29 March 2011; and Spain Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2011.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; US$1=SEK7.2053; US$1=NOK6.0451; US$1=DKK5.6266; £1=US$1.5452;and US$1=¥87.78. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Congo, Democratic Republic: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 1 October 2010.
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