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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

MAG is pleased to support this important initiative to strengthen national capacities, regional cooperation and coordinated responses to the evolving threats posed by landmines and unexploded bombs across Africa.

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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

MAG’s Regional Director for the Sahel & West Africa, Nicole Ntagabo, participated alongside AU Member States and key partners in Nairobi to validate the AU Mine Action and Counter-IED Strategic Framework (2026–2030).

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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Our teams now stand ready to take on this vital work to help communities across Lebanon rebuild." Read more about our work ➡️ buff.ly/aW23W77

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MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In #Lebanon, MAG teams have begun clearing explosive ordnance from towns and villages after almost three years of on-and-off conflict. MAG Country Director Sylvain Lefort says: "Much of the contamination is concentrated in populated, urban areas, which makes clearance all the more complex.

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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

We’re here to advocate for those communities, making sure their needs are heard and that the decisions made this week reflect the realities they face every day. #UNGA81

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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

The Land and Memory exhibition is a collaborative project featuring the work of five Lao artists, exploring the enduring legacy of war and its impact on communities across #Laos. Watch a short video about the artists’ inspiration behind their work. 📽️

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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

At this week's Review Conference, MAG is calling for three things: 🔴 Universalising the ban on #clustermunitions 🔴 Renewed commitment to tackling contamination 🔴 Urgent funding for survey and clearance For daily updates, click the link below.

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Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions | MAG

This week (14-18 September), the mine action community is attending the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane, Laos.

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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

Progress is being made, but the scale of contamination worldwide means the work is far from finished. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/gNxvh2T

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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

Thanks to Norad for their continued support.

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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

We are grateful for Norway's continued commitment to a mine-free future. 🇳🇴

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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's story reflects a wider pattern: across countries still living with the legacy of conflict, thousands of children have lost limbs to landmines and unexploded ordnance. MAG has worked in Angola since 1994, clearing land and teaching children how to stay safe.

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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

At MAG, we're committed to delivering risk education to communities forced to live around explosives in every way we can. Thank you, @germany.diplo.de, for supporting this life-saving work in #Iraq and beyond.

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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

By safely destroying obsolete and unsafe ammunition, we help prevent diversion, reduce the risk of unplanned explosions, and protect communities.

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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 · 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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