MAG (Mines Advisory Group)

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) 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.

In 1989 ex-British Army engineer Rae McGrath felt compelled to do something to protect people from the crippling and often fatal threat of landmines. His solution was to set up MAG. More than a quarter of a century later, this lifesaving work is still continuing. Setting new international standards for humanitarian mine clearance and introducing innovative concepts – such as mine risk education, community liaison, and flexible, multi-skilled mine action teams – MAG has evolved into a major international operation.

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This week, MAG was in Los Angeles for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize Symposium, to celebrate the 202...
08/10/2026

This week, MAG was in Los Angeles for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize Symposium, to celebrate the 2026 laureate, Last Mile Health.

During the week, Chair of the MAG US Board, Tim Davies, joined a panel with
Yusra Mardini, who spoke about her own experience of conflict in Syria, a powerful reminder of why organisations like MAG are there, standing with returning communities.

We also attended an event at the British Consulate, to reflect on the impact of conflict and the work needed to build safer futures for all. Later on, we joined students at the University of Southern California, for a Tech Challenge, working in partnership with the geospatial sciences faculty to support innovation.

Behind every conversation was the communities we serve. Their safety is at the forefront of every conversation and interaction, and it drives everything we do.

Thank you to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for an inspiring few days.

In , MAG teams have begun clearing explosive ordnance from towns and villages after almost three years of on-and-off co...
01/10/2026

In , MAG teams have begun clearing explosive ordnance from towns and villages after almost three years of on-and-off conflict.

But the scale of contamination means this vital work will take years.

MAG Country Director Sylvain Lefort says: "Much of the contamination is concentrated in populated, urban areas, which makes clearance all the more complex.

"Our teams now stand ready to take on this vital work to help communities across Lebanon rebuild."

Read more about our work ➡️ https://buff.ly/aW23W77

📸 Guy Peterson

This week, MAG joined The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to discuss the UK’s role in tackling conflict, insecurity...
30/09/2026

This week, MAG joined The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to discuss the UK’s role in tackling conflict, insecurity and humanitarian need around the world.

At our joint event with The HALO Trust and the Labour Foreign Policy Group, it was a pleasure to hear from MP, Minister of State for Development and Africa, who spoke about the importance of preventing atrocities and upholding international humanitarian law as conflicts increasingly erode the protections generations have worked to build.

MAG is committed to working with the UK Government to reduce the impact of conflict and help communities return home, rebuild their lives and restore their livelihoods.

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/rmWmleR

📸 Danny Fitzpatrick

Drones and AI are transforming how we find and prioritise hazards, making clearance faster and more efficient.In partner...
30/09/2026

Drones and AI are transforming how we find and prioritise hazards, making clearance faster and more efficient.

In partnership with The HALO Trust and Tech4Tracing, with funding from EU FPI.

This month, MAG took part in the First Regional Seminar on Arsenal Management and Human Security in Guatemala City, Guat...
29/09/2026

This month, MAG took part in the First Regional Seminar on Arsenal Management and Human Security in Guatemala City, Guatemala, organised by The HALO Trust.

The seminar brought together practitioners and partners from across the region to share experiences and reflect on how we can collectively strengthen weapons and am******on management in Latin America.

It was also a valuable space to explore how Human Security can be embedded in the safe and responsible management of arsenals, helping to reduce risk and protect communities.

MAG shared our experience in weapons marking and our work with national partners across Central America, moving from equipment and training towards sustainable, nationally owned systems and capacities.

Effective armoury management is critical to preventing the illicit diversion of weapons.MAG has worked on 63 armories ac...
25/09/2026

Effective armoury management is critical to preventing the illicit diversion of weapons.

MAG has worked on 63 armories across Ecuador's Security and Defense Forces, upgrading storage sites and training staff in inventory management and weapons marking. As a result, more than 30,000 fi****ms are now properly stored, accounted for, and secured against illicit diversion.

This was made possible with funding from the United States U.S. Embassy Ecuador and its continued support in building Ecuador’s security. 🇪🇨

MAG has begun interventions in southern 🇱🇧Even after a ceasefire, this danger doesn't disappear. It stays buried in f...
23/09/2026

MAG has begun interventions in southern 🇱🇧

Even after a ceasefire, this danger doesn't disappear. It stays buried in fields, roadsides and gardens, long after the fighting stops.

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 Lebanon Mine Action Center - المركز اللبناني للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام.

It's slow, painstaking work, but for people returning home, it's the difference between fear and safety.

This week, MAG is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. For the communities we serve, decisions about sec...
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.

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.

This week, MAG was pleased to host representatives Ethan Rinks and Ellen Legatzke from the U.S. Department of State’s Of...
19/09/2026

This week, MAG was pleased to host representatives Ethan Rinks and Ellen Legatzke from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement and Daniel O'Quinn, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea.

The visit included a site visit to the Papua New Guinea Highland Mobile Group's headquarters in Mount Hagen.

It highlighted the need for continued assistance with weapons and am******on management in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 and the importance of support from the United States 🇺🇸 via the U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Congratulations to Timor-Leste on its accession to The Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns.Announced during this week’s Thir...
18/09/2026

Congratulations to Timor-Leste on its accession to The Convention on Cluster Mu*****ns.

Announced during this week’s Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Timor-Leste’s decision is an important step towards universalising the Convention, and a welcome reminder that global action to end the use of these weapons must continue to grow.

This matters now more than ever, as cluster mu****on casualties rise and civilians continue to bear the devastating consequences.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste

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