MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
@minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social
We do whatever it takes to get to a landmine before another child does — working with communities across the world to save and change lives every single day.
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Meet Nataliia – an all-female demining team leader in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Before the war, she worked as a hospital engineer. Today, she clears landmines left behind by conflict.
Every day, teams like Nataliia’s help children play freely and communities rebuild in safety.
Before the war, she worked as a hospital engineer. Today, she clears landmines left behind by conflict.
Every day, teams like Nataliia’s help children play freely and communities rebuild in safety.
January 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Meet Nataliia – an all-female demining team leader in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Before the war, she worked as a hospital engineer. Today, she clears landmines left behind by conflict.
Every day, teams like Nataliia’s help children play freely and communities rebuild in safety.
Before the war, she worked as a hospital engineer. Today, she clears landmines left behind by conflict.
Every day, teams like Nataliia’s help children play freely and communities rebuild in safety.
“We farm in the same way, with the same tools, but the feeling of safety is completely different.”
For Mrs See & her family in #Laos, farming once meant fear. Today, cleared land means they can harvest with confidence, without fear beneath their feet.
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For Mrs See & her family in #Laos, farming once meant fear. Today, cleared land means they can harvest with confidence, without fear beneath their feet.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“We farm in the same way, with the same tools, but the feeling of safety is completely different.”
For Mrs See & her family in #Laos, farming once meant fear. Today, cleared land means they can harvest with confidence, without fear beneath their feet.
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For Mrs See & her family in #Laos, farming once meant fear. Today, cleared land means they can harvest with confidence, without fear beneath their feet.
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This week in #Iraq, we welcomed representatives from Finland to Telafer, where MAG’s clearance around Telafer Castle is supporting rehabilitation of this vital cultural landmark.
MAG is proud to help communities rebuild and recover.
Thank you Finland for your support.
MAG is proud to help communities rebuild and recover.
Thank you Finland for your support.
January 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
This week in #Iraq, we welcomed representatives from Finland to Telafer, where MAG’s clearance around Telafer Castle is supporting rehabilitation of this vital cultural landmark.
MAG is proud to help communities rebuild and recover.
Thank you Finland for your support.
MAG is proud to help communities rebuild and recover.
Thank you Finland for your support.
A special discovery in Laos 🇱🇦
MAG teams recently uncovered a buried Buddha statue just metres from a local temple.
After safely excavating it, the statue was returned to the temple for proper care. Local monks came to bless both the sacred statue & the site where it was found.
MAG teams recently uncovered a buried Buddha statue just metres from a local temple.
After safely excavating it, the statue was returned to the temple for proper care. Local monks came to bless both the sacred statue & the site where it was found.
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
A special discovery in Laos 🇱🇦
MAG teams recently uncovered a buried Buddha statue just metres from a local temple.
After safely excavating it, the statue was returned to the temple for proper care. Local monks came to bless both the sacred statue & the site where it was found.
MAG teams recently uncovered a buried Buddha statue just metres from a local temple.
After safely excavating it, the statue was returned to the temple for proper care. Local monks came to bless both the sacred statue & the site where it was found.
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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Today and every day, we remain committed to Diana’s vision of a mine-free world.
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Reflecting on Princess Diana's life-saving legacy | MAG
Today, MAG is reflecting on the proud legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales, as the world marks the anniversary of her iconic minefield walk in Angola.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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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Today and every day, we remain committed to Diana’s vision of a mine-free world.
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We’re delighted to welcome three new members to the MAG US Board of Directors: Ambassador (ret.) Julieta Valls Noyes, Scott DeWitt & Brett Fetterly.
Their expertise will play a key role in advancing MAG’s work, helping to save and protect more lives.
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Their expertise will play a key role in advancing MAG’s work, helping to save and protect more lives.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
We’re delighted to welcome three new members to the MAG US Board of Directors: Ambassador (ret.) Julieta Valls Noyes, Scott DeWitt & Brett Fetterly.
Their expertise will play a key role in advancing MAG’s work, helping to save and protect more lives.
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Their expertise will play a key role in advancing MAG’s work, helping to save and protect more lives.
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“The most important thing I learned was how to report."
In #Iraq, MAG is using a chatbot to deliver risk education to people’s phones.
After completing a session, Dyar reported a danger in a busy area, leading to the discovery of 25 buried landmines.
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In #Iraq, MAG is using a chatbot to deliver risk education to people’s phones.
After completing a session, Dyar reported a danger in a busy area, leading to the discovery of 25 buried landmines.
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Innovative digital tools saving lives in Iraq | MAG
Digital tools are playing an increasingly vital role in how MAG reaches communities affected by explosive ordnance.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
“The most important thing I learned was how to report."
In #Iraq, MAG is using a chatbot to deliver risk education to people’s phones.
After completing a session, Dyar reported a danger in a busy area, leading to the discovery of 25 buried landmines.
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In #Iraq, MAG is using a chatbot to deliver risk education to people’s phones.
After completing a session, Dyar reported a danger in a busy area, leading to the discovery of 25 buried landmines.
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Following the Baltic States' recent withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention on December 27th, it is with regret that we mark today, January 10th, the withdrawal of Finland.
Read MAG's previous statement on these withdrawals ⬇️
Read MAG's previous statement on these withdrawals ⬇️
MAG statement on the official withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Ottawa Treaty | MAG
It is with regret that today, December 27th, we mark the withdrawal of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from the Anti Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC).
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January 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Following the Baltic States' recent withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention on December 27th, it is with regret that we mark today, January 10th, the withdrawal of Finland.
Read MAG's previous statement on these withdrawals ⬇️
Read MAG's previous statement on these withdrawals ⬇️
MAG teams in #SriLanka recently spoke to Bhanu Prakash Chandra for The Week about how the deadly legacy of war continues to impact communities long after conflict has ended.
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THE WEEK reports from Sri Lanka: Life in a land of landmines
Landmines in Sri Lanka continue to be a deadly remnant of the country's long civil war, tragically affecting a new generation years after the conflict has ended
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January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
MAG teams in #SriLanka recently spoke to Bhanu Prakash Chandra for The Week about how the deadly legacy of war continues to impact communities long after conflict has ended.
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In the #Caribbean, the risks posed by poorly stored or obsolete ammunition are urgent. They can become unstable, creating the potential for unplanned explosions.
MAG is working with CARICOM IMPACS to destroy these stockpiles and help keep communities safe.
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MAG is working with CARICOM IMPACS to destroy these stockpiles and help keep communities safe.
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Building safer futures in the Caribbean | MAG
For small island states, the risks posed by aging stockpiles of conventional munitions are real and urgent.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
In the #Caribbean, the risks posed by poorly stored or obsolete ammunition are urgent. They can become unstable, creating the potential for unplanned explosions.
MAG is working with CARICOM IMPACS to destroy these stockpiles and help keep communities safe.
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MAG is working with CARICOM IMPACS to destroy these stockpiles and help keep communities safe.
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New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Iraq, Salah Nuri, MAG's Senior Radio Operator, shares how vital radio communication is to keeping communities safe, and how he hopes it will further strengthen our operations in 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Iraq, Salah Nuri, MAG's Senior Radio Operator, shares how vital radio communication is to keeping communities safe, and how he hopes it will further strengthen our operations in 2026.
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New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Ecuador, Maria, MAG’s Financial Support Services Officer, reflects on our efforts to destroy illicit weapons to help prevent harm and build safer communities.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Ecuador, Maria, MAG’s Financial Support Services Officer, reflects on our efforts to destroy illicit weapons to help prevent harm and build safer communities.
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New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Benin, Abibou, a MAG Community Liaison Specialist, reflects on the first risk education sessions delivered to communities – and looks ahead to reaching even more families in the year ahead.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Benin, Abibou, a MAG Community Liaison Specialist, reflects on the first risk education sessions delivered to communities – and looks ahead to reaching even more families in the year ahead.
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As a new year begins, MAG staff around the world reflect on 2025 and share their hopes for the year ahead.
Meet Anton, a MAG demining team leader in #Ukraine.
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Meet Anton, a MAG demining team leader in #Ukraine.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
As a new year begins, MAG staff around the world reflect on 2025 and share their hopes for the year ahead.
Meet Anton, a MAG demining team leader in #Ukraine.
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Meet Anton, a MAG demining team leader in #Ukraine.
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For @liverpoolpost.bsky.social in September I profiled Rae McGrath, founder of the @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social.
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From Merseyside to the Middle East: Rae McGrath's mission to rid the world of landmines
Operating out of a cottage in Cumbria, one man's war to disarm military zones
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December 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
For @liverpoolpost.bsky.social in September I profiled Rae McGrath, founder of the @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social.
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Happy New Year from all of us at MAG!
January 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at MAG!
Our statement on the official withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Mine Ban Treaty ⬇️
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MAG statement on the official withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Ottawa Treaty | MAG
It is with regret that today, December 27th, we mark the withdrawal of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from the Anti Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC).
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December 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our statement on the official withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Mine Ban Treaty ⬇️
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Over the coming days, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some key moments from 2025 – moments that remind us why this work matters & what’s possible when communities & organisations come together to help ease suffering around the world.
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Over the coming days, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some key moments from 2025 – moments that remind us why this work matters & what’s possible when communities & organisations come together to help ease suffering around the world.
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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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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December 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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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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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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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Virtual Gifts | MAG
These unique gifts could save lives across the world.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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.
buff.ly/74Wf1q3
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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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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December 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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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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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In response to escalating conflict in #Cambodia, MAG has reached 1,400+ displaced people with life-saving messages & 2.2+ million through our digital campaign.
Thanks to ongoing support from the United States 🇺🇸 & the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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Thanks to ongoing support from the United States 🇺🇸 & the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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MAG scales up life-saving risk education in Cambodia | MAG
In response to the escalation in hostilities in Cambodia, MAG is delivering life-saving risk education to displaced communities, reaching over 1,100 people affected by the ongoing conflict in recent…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In response to escalating conflict in #Cambodia, MAG has reached 1,400+ displaced people with life-saving messages & 2.2+ million through our digital campaign.
Thanks to ongoing support from the United States 🇺🇸 & the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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Thanks to ongoing support from the United States 🇺🇸 & the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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In #Ecuador, MAG – with support from the US Department of State – trained Ecuador’s Joint Armed Forces Command in the safe destruction of over 1,700 excess state-held and illicit firearms, reducing criminal groups' access to lethal weaponry.
December 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In #Ecuador, MAG – with support from the US Department of State – trained Ecuador’s Joint Armed Forces Command in the safe destruction of over 1,700 excess state-held and illicit firearms, reducing criminal groups' access to lethal weaponry.
“This year has been both challenging & rewarding for MAG in #Laos. Despite a difficult start & an unusually heavy rainy season, we are proud to have cleared almost 10 million sq metres of land."
Eli Mechanic, Country Director, speaks to the Laotian Times about MAG's work in 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/zcJykRm
Eli Mechanic, Country Director, speaks to the Laotian Times about MAG's work in 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/zcJykRm
December 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“This year has been both challenging & rewarding for MAG in #Laos. Despite a difficult start & an unusually heavy rainy season, we are proud to have cleared almost 10 million sq metres of land."
Eli Mechanic, Country Director, speaks to the Laotian Times about MAG's work in 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/zcJykRm
Eli Mechanic, Country Director, speaks to the Laotian Times about MAG's work in 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/zcJykRm
Just one week after launching our digital campaign in #SriLanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, we’ve reached over 600,000 people with vital information on how to stay safe from explosive items that may have been swept into areas considered safe.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Just one week after launching our digital campaign in #SriLanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, we’ve reached over 600,000 people with vital information on how to stay safe from explosive items that may have been swept into areas considered safe.
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