Iran

Last Updated: 18 June 2010

Support for Mine Action

National

Since 2007 Iran has not reported annual costs for victim assistance or the total estimated cost of mine clearance.^{^[1]}

International

The Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC) reported that Peace Generation Organization for Demining (PGOD), a national NGO created in 2009, worked in partnership with the Iranian commercial demining company Immen Sazan Omran Pars. PGOD received an unknown amount of funding from the Iranian government.^{^[2]}

^{^[1]} “Iran to clear mines in border areas by 2011,” Fars News Agency (Tehran), 14 February 2007.

^{^[2]} Interview with Lt.-Col. Mohammad El Cheikh, Logistic and Administration Head, Mine Risk Education Section Head, LMAC, Beirut, 22 February 2010.