A statement from MAG CEO Darren Cormack on the ceasefire in Lebanon ⬇️
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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.
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Read MAG CEO Darren Cormack's statement on the UK development reforms announced today ⬇️
"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.
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“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.
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Youth violence in #Ecuador is rising fast – with a 640% increase in youth homicides in 2024 & an estimated 60% of gang members under 18.
MAG & the Ecuador National Police have launched a new campaign empowering teens to choose positive outlets over crime.
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Four years of tragedy & unnecessary suffering as a result of Putin’s unjustifiable war. At @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social we are doing what we can to mitigate at least some of the consequences
“Every message we deliver has the potential to prevent an injury or save a life.”
MAG’s Director of Engagement Jon Brown spoke to the Middle East Eye about our risk education work in #Syria, helping families stay safe from unexploded ordnance.
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MAG remains fully committed to continue playing its part in helping Syrians live free from the fear of landmines and other unexploded items.
Learn more about Syria's landmine emergency ⬇️
MAG is proud to launch the Patrick Leahy Mine Action Fund today, honouring former US Senator Patrick Leahy’s lifelong dedication to humanitarian mine action.
This Fund will help MAG teams clear landmines & unexploded bombs & enable communities to rebuild in peace.
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Unexploded bombs put families at daily risk in #Gaza.
MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas.
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Today marks 29 years since Diana, Princess of Wales walked through a minefield in Angola – a powerful reminder that the legacy of war lingers long after the fighting ends.
Today and every day, we remain committed to Diana’s vision of a mine-free world.
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Happy New Year from all of us at MAG!
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Half of landmine & unexploded bomb casualties are children. This is not right – no child should pay the price for war.
This Christmas, give a life-saving gift.
Just £22 can help fund risk education lessons that teaches children how to stay safe.
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Landmine detection dogs play a vital role in our work.
Trained to sit & signal explosives without triggering them, their skill & light weight keeps them safe while clearing land.
Just £17 can help feed a dog so they can continue their life-saving work.
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This Christmas, your gift can help make land safe for conflict-affected communities.
A pair of boots for a deminer. A meal for a demining dog. A risk education book for a child.
MAG’s shop is now open & every donation helps protect lives.
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MAG, in partnership with @herorats.bsky.social, recently welcomed Peter Wagner, head of the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, & Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, to our operations in Mykolaiv, where they met with demining dog teams on the ground.
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Exactly one year on from the fall of the Assad regime, the people of #Syria have been held hostage by a new threat: landmine & unexploded bombs that represent a humanitarian emergency.
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The 2025 Landmine Monitor is out now.
Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children.
As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment.
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Today marks one year since the ceasefire in #Lebanon.
Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs.
Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe.
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50 years ago today, Angola’s civil war began, leaving behind a deadly legacy.
Over 61 million m² remain littered with unexploded items & more than 900 minefields still threaten lives.
MAG continues to work with communities & partners to clear land, save lives & rebuild futures.
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