Peter Jones

This week in #Ukraine, Deputy Minister of Economy, Ihor Bezkaravainyi, visited MAG’s work near Mykolaiv, where our teams are working in partnership with @herorats.bsky.social and their technical survey dogs.

Once one of the most bombed areas in #Vietnam, Cu Nam commune was left littered with explosive items, putting lives, farms, and futures at risk.

Since 2015, MAG has cleared 22 million square metres of land and destroyed 11,158 explosive items with support from the US Department of State.

In Kharkiv – one of the most contaminated regions in #Ukraine – an all-female demining team, funded by the If! Foundation, is making land safe.

Teachers, medics, editors – now deminers. Their work is helping communities return, rebuild, and recover.

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An excellent survey of the OSCE on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act - and why both still matter

Our statement on #Gaza:

As leaders gather in Rome today for the Ukraine Recovery Conference to chart a path toward rebuilding the country, Nika – MAG Team Leader – shares her experience from the ground, from a field littered with unexploded bombs.

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With many thanks to Country Life magazine, my first (& probably last!) appearance as an arts commentator

MAG teams in #Syria recently spoke with @tamaradavison.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social about the widespread threat of landmines and unexploded bombs – a deadly legacy of war that continues to kill and injure innocent civilians every day. Too often, the victims are children.

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In #Ukraine, MAG teams recently uncovered unexploded World War II bombs near Mykolaiv – a stark reminder of the legacy of conflict.

With support from US Department of State, our deminers are working to make communities safer places to live, work and farm.

There are some lovely responses in this thread. Thanks @helenebismarck.bsky.social

Excellent, thought provoking, analysis by @cerianbond.bsky.social

A new landmine crisis is unfolding in #Syria.

After 14 years of conflict, unexploded bombs are buried in the rubble.

Thousands are returning home – but daily incidents continue.

We are scaling up our efforts, but support is urgently needed.

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In #Gaza, communities already facing immense hardship are also living with the hidden threat of unexploded bombs.

MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached 300,000 people with life-saving messages.

Our priority will always be the safety of civilians.

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MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has now reached 300,000 people in #Gaza with life-saving information, helping families stay safe from unexploded bombs amid ongoing conflict.

Our priority is, and always will be, the safety of civilians.

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This week, MAG CEO Darren Cormack is in #Angola, meeting with government ministries and embassies to highlight the critical impact of MAG’s work and to advocate for continued support for these life-saving efforts.

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50 years on: From war’s end to peace in Vietnam | MAG Today, on April 30th, Vietnam marks 50 years since the end of the war. This national holiday, known as Reunification Day (Ngày Thống Nhất), signifies the end of decades of conflict and the beginning o...

Today marks 50 years since the end of the war in #Vietnam.

While the country has rebuilt, the legacy of war remains. Unexploded bombs still endanger lives.

Today, and every day, MAG remains committed to helping communities live safely, but support is still urgently needed.

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Christ on the cross, watched by a grieving Mary, Mary Magdalen & John, against a glorious golden background

To #Oxford, including a chance to see the beautiful Fra Angelico Crucifixion painting at @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social Proud that the British Italian Society was able to play a small part in saving this for the public.

Ukrainian women and mine detection dogs begin life-saving work in Mykolaiv | MAG Teams of Ukrainian women and their highly trained Technical Survey Dogs (TSDs) have begun operations in Mykolaiv.

Teams of Ukrainian women and their specially trained mine detection dogs have begun operations in #Mykolaiv, advancing efforts to clear land contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance.

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MAG has completed a two-year project in #Lebanon, thanks to funding from @germany.diplo.de. Working in southern Lebanon, West Bekaa & Mount Lebanon, MAG teams:

🔴 Cleared 286,846m2 of land
🔴 Delivered 230 risk education sessions
🔴 Reached over four million people

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20,200 – that’s how many children MAG has reached with life-saving lessons in Quang Binh and Quang Tri.

In #Vietnam, learning how to stay safe from unexploded bombs is part of daily education.

While clearance continues, risk education remains critical to saving lives.

This week, MAG participated in the Intersessional Meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions to discuss progress, challenges & next steps. We reaffirmed the critical role of the Convention within the broader humanitarian disarmament framework, highlighting its importance in protecting civilians.

Now, more than ever:

What we at @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social are all about:

In #Myanmar, MAG has launched an emergency response to help keep people safe from landmines and explosive ordnance that pose a lethal threat in areas devastated by the earthquake.

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Today, we welcomed Phil Brickell MP to the MAG Manchester office to discuss our work tackling conflict and violence.

He heard from colleagues in Ukraine about MAG's work clearing land and helping communities rebuild, with the support of the UK Government.

Thank you, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social.

For the second time in a week, MAG #Vietnam has safely removed a large bomb from a populated area.

A 230kg MK82 was found just 250 metres from homes. MAG rendered it safe before moving it to a demolition site.

Five decades after the war, unexploded bombs still threaten lives.

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This Sunday, MAG Ambassador Rosamund Pike presents our BBC Radio 4 appeal, shedding light on the urgent need for landmine clearance around the world, and how you can help make a difference.

📻 Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 7.54am and 9.25pm (UK time).

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Too often, it’s a child’s footstep that triggers a landmine.

But with your help, MAG’s experts can destroy landmines before they destroy families.

Your donation to our BBC Radio 4 appeal, which airs this Sunday, can help fund this life-saving work.

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Really valuable work from @alxgraef.bsky.social for @theeln.bsky.social

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