United Kingdom
Support for Mine Action
In 2009 the United Kingdom contributed £11,440,275 (US$17,916,615)[1] to 12 countries, three other areas, and the UN, a 28% decrease from 2008.[2]
The UK did not report the amount it cost to clear mined areas in the Falkland Islands/Malvinas from December 2009 to June 2010.
In its 2010–2013 mine action strategy the 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.[3]
In 2008 the UK announced it had pledged £30 million ($46,983,000[4]) for mine action from 2010–2012. At the time then-Secretary of State for International Development, Douglas Alexander said, “Over the next three years, we will aim to reduce the impact of anti-personnel mines in developing countries through support to well established and effective de-mining organisations. And we will help mine affected countries develop the means to manage and deal with the remaining problems themselves.” Since 2001 DfID has contributed at least £10 million per year for mine action.[5]
Contributions by recipient: 2009[6]
Recipient |
Amount (£) |
Amount ($) |
Afghanistan |
2,064,041 |
3,232,495 |
Angola |
1,607,973 |
2,518,247 |
Cambodia |
1,580,735 |
2,475,589 |
Sudan |
1,441,250 |
2,257,142 |
Sri Lanka |
928,081 |
1,453,468 |
Palestine |
779,041 |
1,220,056 |
Lebanon |
623,276 |
976,113 |
DRC |
490,490 |
768,156 |
UN Mine Action Service |
475,628 |
744,881 |
Lao PDR |
372,098 |
582,743 |
Nagorno-Karabakh |
347,003 |
543,441 |
Nepal |
245,460 |
384,415 |
Mozambique |
197,481 |
309,275 |
Colombia |
101,271 |
158,601 |
Somaliland |
95,418 |
149,434 |
Somalia |
91,029 |
142,561 |
Total |
11,440,275 |
17,916,615 |
Summary of contributions: 2005-2009[7]
Year |
Amount (£ million) |
Amount ($ million) |
% change from previous year |
2009 |
11.44 |
17.92 |
-28% |
2008 |
13.45 |
24.94 |
-1% |
2007 |
12.59 |
25.20 |
30% |
2006 |
10.50 |
19.36 |
-10% |
2005 |
11.80 |
21.48 |
N/A |
Total |
59.78 |
108.90 |
|
N/A = Not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2009: £1=US$1.56610. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2008: £1=US$ 1.85450; 2009; £1=US$ 1.56610. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[3] DfID, “DfID Programme Strategy 2010–2013: Creating a safer environment: Clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war,” 16 March 2010, www.reliefweb.int.
[4] Average exchange rate for 2009: £1=US$ 1.56610.US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[5] DfID, “UK steps up landmine fight,” Press release, 25 November 2008, London, webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk.
[6] Email from Gerhard Zank, South East Asia Desk Officer, HALO Trust, 15 July 2010; email from Craig Nightingale, Finance Officer, Mines Advisory Group, 9 June 2010; and email from Mark Fitzpatrick, Programme Manager, DfID, 14 June 2010.
[7] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 790; Landmine Monitor Report 2008, p. 736; and Landmine Monitor Report 2007, p. 55.
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