MAG (Mines Advisory Group)

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence His solution was to set up MAG.

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. 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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MAG recently joined the National Regulatory Authority, ຂ່າວສານ ຫ້ອງການ ຄຊກລ/ NRA Office News, at a ceremony in Vientiane...
21/08/2026

MAG recently joined the National Regulatory Authority, ຂ່າວສານ ຫ້ອງການ ຄຊກລ/ NRA Office News, at a ceremony in Vientiane to mark 16 years since the The Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force.

As Laos prepares to host the 3rd Review Conference in Vientiane this September, this event, opened by Deputy Foreign Minister Anoupha Vongnokeo, brought together around 200 ambassadors, international organisations and development partners to reflect on progress and the work still ahead.

For Laos, the legacy of cluster munitions is still very real. More than 80 million unexploded cluster munitions remain buried in the ground, affecting communities, farmland and development.

Over the past 16 years, Laos has made significant progress in clearance, freeing land for agriculture and infrastructure, while making the goal of a Laos free from unexploded ordnance a national priority.

Following MAG's operational accreditation, our team in Senegal has secured its first anti-personnel mine under the CLEAR...
20/08/2026

Following MAG's operational accreditation, our team in Senegal has secured its first anti-personnel mine under the CLEAR Casamance project!

The CLEAR Casamance project goes beyond clearance alone, combining mine action with agricultural recovery to help communities rebuild their lives on land once littered with ordnance.

The integrated project works across three key areas:

🔴 Clearance - removing landmines and explosive remnants of war so land can be safely returned to communities
🔴 Community liaison - engaging directly with communities on the risks and how to report unexploded ordnance
🔴 Agriculture and community recovery - Through a partnership with Caritas Sénégal, we support farmers to restart agricultural activities on cleared land, including farmer field schools and food processing.

This work will help communities safely access land, return home, farm and move freely.

Thanks to Norad & the Ambassade de Norvège au Sénégal for their continued support, and for their recent visit to see the project in action.

📸 A few moments from the last few weeks below.

19/08/2026

This , meet the people that make MAG.

From Ukraine to Ethiopia, from the minefield to the office, every MAG colleague has a vital role to play in saving and protecting lives.

Today, we recognise the contributions of all humanitarian workers who risk their lives to deliver life-saving work.

🎥 Hear from our colleagues around the world.

MAG has launched a new humanitarian mine action programme in , in response to the ongoing conflict, where landmine and ...
17/08/2026

MAG has launched a new humanitarian mine action programme in , in response to the ongoing conflict, where landmine and explosive ordnance contamination are putting millions at risk of harm.

MAG’s Country Director for Sudan Whitney Hostetter said: “This new programme reflects the urgency of the situation on the ground. Sudan is facing widespread explosive contamination on top of an already severe humanitarian crisis, making humanitarian mine action an essential priority for relief efforts. These initial operations will be a crucial first step for communities to be able to return and rebuild safely.”

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/jyWg2Vp

14/08/2026

A significant milestone for our work in Casamance, 🇸🇳

Following decades of conflict that have left land littered with landmines and explosive remnants of war, MAG teams have now received official accreditation and will begin clearance and risk education activities under the Clear Casamance project.

This work will help communities safely access land, return home, farm and move freely.

Thanks to Norad for their continued support.

🎥 Hear from Emilie Sauvanet, MAG’s Country Director in Senegal:

13/08/2026

Have lunch with our team in 🇱🇦

After a morning of safely finding and removing unexploded bombs, our team in Khammouane Province shares a nourishing meal of salad and soups 🍲

It's a small part of the day, but an important one - a moment to eat and rest before heading back out to continue their life-saving work.

A shared meal with a shared purpose, to help keep communities in Laos safer everyday.

Congratulations to Last Mile Health on being named the 2026 recipient of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize Conrad N. Hilton ...
13/08/2026

Congratulations to Last Mile Health on being named the 2026 recipient of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize Conrad N. Hilton Foundation!

This recognition is a testament to their unwavering commitment to bringing essential health care to some of the world’s most remote communities, enabling community health workers to deliver primary care to more than 32 million people.

Last year, MAG was honoured to receive the Prize in recognition of our work clearing landmines and unexploded bombs and supporting communities affected by conflict.

Read our full statement➡️ https://buff.ly/IUlkYJc

06/08/2026

What if a game could help save a child’s life? MAG has launched a new mobile game helping children in learn how to stay safe from landmines and explosive hazards.

The app – Safe Path – turns life-saving safety messages into play, teaching children how to recognise danger, avoid risks, and make safer choices.

Alongside community risk education sessions, MAG is using innovative technology to help children and families across Iraq build the knowledge they so vitally need to stay safe.

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/BuidNH2

MAG's response in has grown in the last four years alongside the needs of communities affected by the conflict. Across...
04/08/2026

MAG's response in has grown in the last four years alongside the needs of communities affected by the conflict.

Across the country, former cashiers, photographers, teachers and many others have retrained as deminers, helping make land safe and supporting people to return home.

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 to families and children.

Read more about our work in Ukraine ➡️ https://buff.ly/LxokvOX

30/07/2026

MAG is pleased to announce our partnership with the Government of Norway Regjeringen (Norge) to expand global humanitarian mine action in some of the world’s most landmine-contaminated countries.

The funding will span across Ethiopia, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria and Ukraine.

It will enable our teams and partners to clear landmines and explosive ordnance, deliver vital risk education and strengthen national capacity.

We are grateful to Norway for their continued commitment to a mine-free future.

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/ssi7b9J

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