United Kingdom
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, the United Kingdom (UK) contributed £11,208,567 (US$17,981,905) in mine action funding to 10 states and the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (VTF),[1] an increase of 10% from that in 2010. The largest contribution in 2011 (£1,942,586/$3,116,491) went to the VTF managed by the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), in un-earmarked funds, with four states (Cambodia, Afghanistan, Lao PDR, and South Sudan) each receiving more than £1 million. The UK provided funding to 10 countries through the UK-based NGOs, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and HALO Trust.[2]
The UK allocated all of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance activities.[3]
Contributions by recipient: 2011[4]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (£) |
Amount ($) |
|
UNMAS |
Clearance |
1,942,586 |
3,116,491 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,476,671 |
2,369,023 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
1,422,075 |
2,281,435 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance |
1,205,618 |
1,934,173 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance |
1,154,368 |
1,851,953 |
|
DRC |
Clearance |
813,251 |
1,304,699 |
|
Mozambique |
Clearance |
807,086 |
1,294,808 |
|
Vietnam |
Clearance |
739,665 |
1,186,645 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Clearance |
592,526 |
950,589 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
548,269 |
879,588 |
|
Iraq |
Clearance |
506,452 |
812,501 |
|
Totals |
|
11,208,567 |
17,981,905 |
In its 2010–2013 mine action strategy, the UK Department for International Development (DfID) stated it does not support programs that specifically target mine survivors, and that victim assistance is best provided through health services available to all persons with disabilities.[5]
Since 2001, DfID has contributed at least £10 million per year for mine action.[6]
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[7]
|
Year |
Amount (£) |
Amount ($) |
|
2011 |
11,208,567 |
17,981,904 |
|
2010 |
10,573,232 |
16,337,760 |
|
2009 |
11,440,275 |
17,916,610 |
|
2008 |
13,451,597 |
24,945,990 |
|
2007 |
12,586,513 |
25,198,200 |
|
Totals |
59,260,184 |
102,380,464 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Hannah Binci, Security and Justice Team, Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department, UK Department for International Development (DfID), 9 May 2012.
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Average exchange rate for 2011: £1=US$1.6043. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[5] DfID, “DfID Programme Strategy 2010–2013: Creating a safer environment: Clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war,” 16 March 2010.
[6] DfID, “UK steps up landmine fight,” Press release, 25 November 2008, London, http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk.
[7] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: UK: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, Accessed 25 August 2011. Average exchange rate for 2011: £1= US$1.6043; 2010 £1=US$1.5452; 2009: £1=US$1.5661; 2008: £1=US$1.8545; and 2007: £1=US$2.0020. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.