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MAG (Mines Advisory Group)

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Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate. We do whatever it takes to reach a landmine before another child does, working with communities across the world to save lives. Visit MAG's website: maginternational.org | Follow us: linktr.ee/MAGonline

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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
MAG has begun interventions in southern #Lebanon. Our teams are on the ground, surveying land for hidden danger and teaching communities how to recognise and avoid unexploded ordnance, working closely with the Lebanese Mine Action Center.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This week, MAG is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. For the communities we serve, decisions about security, civilian protection, funding and international cooperation can have a direct impact on their lives and their ability to recover from conflict safely.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions comes to a close in Vientiane, #Laos, Josephine Dresner, MAG’s Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, reflects on this week’s key moments.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
MAG has launched a new report at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on cluster munitions. The report lays out the significant progress made over the past decade to rid Vietnam's Quang Tri Province of the impact of cluster munitions and other remnants of war. Read here: buff.ly/h2dpdvE
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last night, MAG co-hosted an opening reception for our exhibition "Land and Memory: Living with UXO in Lao PDR" with the British Embassy at MAG's UXO Visitor Centre in #Vientiane.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We were pleased to welcome His Excellency Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister of #Laos, to MAG's exhibition booth at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in #Vientiane. #CCM3RC
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hear from our Director of Programmes Greg Crowther at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This week, MAG is sharing lessons from our clearance operations in Cambodia, Laos, Lebanon and Vietnam, and meeting with States to strengthen their commitment to the Convention.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This week, MAG is in Vientiane, Laos for the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Read MAG's Country Director for Laos Eli Mechanic's opinion piece in the Laotian Times: buff.ly/VcGwchX
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New reports out this week show a 240% rise in cluster munition casualties in 2025. Cluster munitions disperse large numbers of smaller explosive submunitions over a wide area. A significant portion of munitions fail to detonate on impact, leaving a deadly legacy.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You can now follow MAG in Arabic! From the communities we support to the work our teams carry out every day, these channels will share more stories and updates from across MAG’s work in the Arabic-speaking world and beyond. Follow MAG in Arabic on Instagram: www.instagram.com/maginarabic/
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
MAG warmly congratulates the United Kingdom on assuming the next Presidency of the Arms Trade Treaty. Read our statement ⬇️
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
More than 500 people are now part of MAG’s response in #Ukraine. Behind that number are people who have changed careers to become deminers. "What motivated me was the fact that, by working as a deminer, I can make a real difference." Learn more ⬇️
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Ukraine: MAG grows to 500-strong workforce | MAG
MAG's response in Ukraine has now grown to a workforce of more than 500 staff, reflecting the scale of our humanitarian response to one of the world's largest explosive contamination crises.
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Peter Jones @peterjonesuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
To St Paul’s Cathedral on behalf of @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social for a beautiful Evensong & Wreath-Laying Ceremony on this #WorldHumanitarianDay. An opportunity to celebrate & remember humanitarian aid workers around the 🌍 who give so much in service to others
Wreath of white roses below Memorial Plaque to Humanitarian Aid Workers
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
MAG has launched a new humanitarian mine action programme in #Sudan, in response to the ongoing conflict, where landmine and explosive ordnance contamination are putting millions at risk of harm. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/jyWg2Vp
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A significant milestone for our work in Casamance, #Senegal 🇸🇳 MAG teams have now received official accreditation & will begin clearance & risk education activities. This work will help communities return home & safely access land. 🎥 Hear from Emilie, MAG’s Country Director:
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Have lunch with our team in #Laos 🇱🇦 After a morning of safely finding and removing unexploded bombs, our team in Khammouane Province shares a nourishing meal of salad and soups 🍲 A shared meal with a shared purpose, to help keep communities in Laos safer everyday.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Congratulations @lastmilehealth.bsky.social on being named the 2026 recipient of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize! We’re delighted to welcome them to the Prize community & celebrate their vital work bringing essential health care to some of the world’s most remote communities. More ➡️ buff.ly/IUlkYJc
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MAG congratulates Last Mile Health on being named recipient of the 2026 Hilton Humanitarian Prize | MAG
MAG (Mines Advisory Group), the 2025 Hilton Humanitarian Prize Laureate, congratulates Last Mile Health, named as recipient of the 2026 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
MAG has launched a new innovative mobile game app - Safe Path – to help children in #Iraq build the knowledge they so vitally need to stay safe. The app turns life-saving safety messages into play, teaching children how to recognise danger, avoid risks.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
MAG's response in #Ukraine has grown in the last four years alongside the needs of communities affected by the conflict. As of July 2026, our teams have cleared more than 2.5 million square metres of land and delivered almost 16,000 explosive ordnance risk education sessions.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
MAG is pleased to announce our partnership with @norwaymfa.government.no. to expand mine action in some of the world's most contaminated countries. The funding will support our work in Ethiopia, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria and Ukraine. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/ssi7b9J
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Congratulations to Ed Miliband on his appointment as UK Foreign Secretary. We look forward to continuing our close partnership with The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Read MAG’s full statement here ⬇️
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Statement from MAG on the appointment of UK Foreign Secretary | MAG
Congratulations to Ed Miliband on his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
MAG congratulates @andyburnham.bsky.social on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. As a Manchester-based organisation, we have valued his friendship and support for MAG and for the wider humanitarian sector as Mayor of Greater Manchester. Read our full statement ⬇️ buff.ly/KUsPzJw
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MAG statement on the appointment of new UK Prime Minister | MAG
MAG warmly congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Eric, 14, dreamt of playing for Real Madrid. In November 2025, that changed when he lost his leg to a mortar explosion in Angola - a war that ended in 2002, before he was even born. Click here to read Eric's story: buff.ly/64UUfnw
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Our teams teach communities the dangers of explosives - a message that needs to be understood and remembered. With @germany.diplo.de's support, we are using in #Iraq an innovative VR experience: adults and children safely walk a simulated minefield, learning to spot danger and navigate safe routes.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
During Sri Lanka's war, Mullikulam Upper School's playground was used to store weapons and military vehicles. Years later, heavy rain exposed a landmine. MAG cleared the site - now 100+ students can play safely. Every child deserves to learn free from fear. #SriLanka
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In #Chad, we were pleased to welcome the Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Spanish Embassy 🇪🇸 on a visit to MAG’s ammunition destruction operations. Supported by the @exterioresgob.bsky.social, this work reflects Spain’s commitment to strengthening security and stability in Chad and across Africa.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This week, MAG is at the Syria Mine Action Partner Conference, sharing lessons learned from #Syria and across the region, highlighting the need for coordinated emergency mine action, and supporting a Syrian-led recovery approach. 🎥 Hear from Najat, MAG’s Regional Director:
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
MAG teams – under the supervision of the Lebanon Mine Action Centre and with support from the Canadian Embassy – are clearing land in Chouf and Jezzine to help communities live and work free from the fear of unexploded bombs. 🎥 Hear from our colleagues in #Lebanon:
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
MAG is now working in #Mexico, supporting the safe destruction of obsolete and excess small arms, light weapons and ammunition. Working with the national authority and funded by the U.S. Department of State, we are committed to helping build safer communities across the country. ➡️ buff.ly/AzmPQjE
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MAG launches new programme in Mexico | MAG
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) has announced the launch of a new weapons and ammunition (WAM) programme in Mexico to support the safe destruction of obsolete and excess small arms, light weapons and ammun...
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
MAG is scaling up in #Syria as landmines & unexploded bombs continue to kill & injure dozens of people every week. From a new base in Hama, we are training deminers, medics & community liaison teams to expand clearance work & reach more communities. ➡️ buff.ly/bIQ29gB
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
MAG welcomes the news that #Lebanon has officially joined the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Read our full statement ⬇️ buff.ly/8Z5FlbJ
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Lebanon joins the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention | MAG
MAG welcomes the news that Lebanon has officially joined the Mine Ban Treaty by depositing its formal instrument of accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC).
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
"Yesterday I received photos showing my house among the houses that were destroyed in my village. So when I walk into shelters, I don’t see people in need. I see myself." 🎥 Hear from Rachelle, MAG’s Community Liaison Officer in #Lebanon.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This week, MAG joined global partners at the Meeting of National Mine Action Directors, convened by the UN & co-hosted with @thegichd.bsky.social. 🎥 Hear from MAG CEO Darren Cormack as he reflects on the week & the importance of representing the communities we serve. #NDMUN29 @unmas.bsky.social
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
After a harsh winter, operations are back in full force across #Ukraine. MAG teams have resumed work in the Mykolaiv & Kharkiv regions, where contamination continues to threaten lives, & 25 new staff have completed their training. Hear from the teams ➡️ buff.ly/Tg99Epi
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Demining season restarts in Ukraine | MAG
As the harsh winter in Ukraine has ended, MAG has resumed its operations in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A statement from MAG CEO Darren Cormack on the ceasefire in Lebanon ⬇️ www.maginternational.org/whats-happen...
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Statement from MAG CEO on the ceasefire in Lebanon | MAG
We welcome the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as an important and overdue step.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Read MAG's statement on the escalation of conflict in Lebanon⬇️
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Today, on International Mine Awareness Day, we reaffirm our call to ban landmines and explosive weapons in populated areas. 🎥 Read more from the communities we serve around the world ➡️ buff.ly/3t9ex7o
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International Mine Awareness Day 2026 | MAG
When ceasefires are agreed and conflicts fade from the headlines, the risks to civilians do not end.
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Helen Maguire MP 🔶 @helenmaguiremp.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Mine action saves lives. International law saves lives. We cannot look away. #MineAwarenessDay #LandmineFree @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Read MAG's statement on the deadly explosion of a military ammunition depot in Burundi. ➡️ buff.ly/hrj1Y4n
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Burundi: MAG statement on deadly explosion of ammunition depot | MAG
Following the deadly explosion of a military ammunition depot in Bujumbura, Burundi, MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is currently exploring options to deploy and conduct an assessment as soon as it is feas...
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
MAG’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Najat El Hamri, recently briefed UK Parliament on Syria’s landmine crisis. Since the fall of Assad, 1,900 people have been killed or injured. As conflict continues, thousands are now crossing into #Syria seeking safety. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/LeaCL0M
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
In #Ecuador, MAG is working with the military & police to support their weapons marking processes, ensuring proper management of state-held stockpiles. This work helps reduce illicit diversion to destabilising criminal groups & strengthens security across the region.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
MAG is preparing to respond to the conflict in #Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced & over 800 people killed. Our teams will deliver life-saving risk education to displaced families & frontline responders to help protect lives. ⬇️ buff.ly/PR47v9a
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MAG prepares for emergency response in Lebanon | MAG
MAG is preparing to respond to the escalating crisis in Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced and more than 800 killed as bombardments continue to devastate populated areas.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Read MAG CEO Darren Cormack's statement on the UK development reforms announced today ⬇️
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The conflict across the Middle East is truly devastating. Much of the harm has been caused by explosive weapons used in populated areas. As in every war, civilians are paying the highest price. Hear from our teams across the Middle East ➡️ buff.ly/tcWKppq
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"MAG urgently calls for all parties to de-escalate immediately, uphold international humanitarian law, and stop the use of explosive weapons in populated areas." Read MAG CEO Darren Cormack's statement on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East ⬇️
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Middle East Conflict: A Statement from MAG CEO Darren Cormack | MAG
A Statement from MAG Chief Executive Darren Cormack on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"This is a region where MAG has worked for decades, and we know firsthand that when explosive weapons are used in populated areas, 90% of those affected are civilians." 🎥 MAG CEO Darren Cormack on the devastating effects of conflict in the Middle East. More ➡️ buff.ly/mFLhJAY
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
On #InternationalWomensDay, March 8th, we recognise the vital contributions women make to MAG’s work around the world, supporting communities as they recover and rebuild after conflict. Meet some of our colleagues ➡️ buff.ly/wJEFKLz
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
“We clear land & share life-saving guidance on explosive weapons to help communities stay as safe as possible. In times like these, this work is more important than ever.” 🎥 Mariam, MAG Programme Officer, shares an update on the situation in #Lebanon. ➡️ buff.ly/lvRYPRX
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Mariam, Programme Officer, Lebanon
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APOPO @herorats.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
APOPO Ukraine trainees building capacity at our Dog Training Center with CMAC. Safeguarding, 1st aid, basic manual demining: essential safety & operational skills. Grateful for support from HGBF & partner @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social as we continue investing in nationally led mine action.
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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A statement from MAG on the escalating conflict in the Middle East ➡️
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A statement from MAG on the escalating conflict in the Middle East | MAG
We are deeply concerned by the conflict that is escalating across the Middle East, where the situation remains critically unstable.
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