Burundi
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
Burundi has a small residual problem of antipersonnel mines, the legacy of more than a decade of internal conflict.[1] Major clearance operations involving international NGOs DanChurchAid and the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action were completed in 2008.[2]
In 2011, Switzerland contributed CHF171,636 (US$193,676) to Mines Advisory Group towards mine clearance.[3]
In 2010 or 2011, Burundi did not report any contributions to its mine action program.
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[4]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2011 |
193,676 |
|
2010 |
182,120 |
|
2009 |
N/R |
|
2008 |
1,094,632 |
|
2007 |
1,066,987 |
|
Total |
2,537,415 |
N/R = Not Reported
[1] Statement of Burundi, Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, Geneva, 21 May 2012.
[2] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Burundi: Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 9 August 2011.
[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire from Claudia Moser, Programme Officer, Directorate for Political Affairs, Human Security Division, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 24 June 2012. Average exchange rate for 2011: CHF0.8862 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[4] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Burundi: Support for Mine Action,” 29 August 2011.