Somalia
| Performance Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Understanding of anti-personnel mine contamination (20% of overall score) | 5 |
| National ownership and programme management (10% of overall score) | 4 |
| Gender (10% of overall score) | 5 |
| Information management and reporting (10% of overall score) | 5 |
| Planning and tasking (10% of overall score) | 5 |
| Land release system (20% of overall score) | 5 |
| Land release outputs and Article 5 compliance (20% of overall score) | 4 |
| Performance score | 4.7 |
Key Developments
On 2 June 2023, Somalia acted upon the decision of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Nineteenth Meeting of the States Parties (19MSP) by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5. The focus of this plan is nationwide non-technical survey (NTS) to establish an accurate baseline of contamination. Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) completed survey of Puntland state by early 2023 but then withdrew from Somalia. Land release through clearance and NTS dropped compared to 2021, and the number of anti-personnel (AP) mines found and destroyed remained extremely low. Somalia completed a comprehensive data consolidation process in September 2022 and remained on track to transition to Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) Core by the end of 2023.
Recommendations for Action
- Somalia should ensure that robust land release standards, policies, and methodologies are in place that are in line with the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), reserving full mine clearance for areas confirmed to be mined.
- Somalia should elaborate a new National Mine Action Strategic Plan.
- Somalia should submit comprehensive, annual Article 7 transparency reports and include details regarding AP mines of an improvised nature.
- Having been recognised as a government institution by presidential decree in 2013, the status of the Somali Explosive Management Authority (SEMA) should be recognised in law and national resources budgeted annually for its operating costs.
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