As the first review conference on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas #EWIPA comes to a close in Oslo today, MAG’s Head of Programmes Performance & Learning looks back at the three-day event.

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Although this Declaration is in its infancy, the problems it aims to address have long been clear. MAG (Mines Advisory Group)’s thousands of dedicated staff – many of whose own communities are directly affected – work tirelessly to mitigate those effects everyday. #EWIPAOslo

Thrilled to have earned MAG (Mines Advisory Group) trust in this collaborative endeavor! 🙌 Together with we’ve achieved significant progress in weapons & ammunition management and humanitarian mine action in Mauritania.

#SupportingMauritania 🇲🇷

MAG Ukraine Country Director Jon Cunliffe spoke to BBC Radio 4's Farming Today about the impact of landmine and UXO contamination on agriculture and farming.

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When explosive weapons are used in populated areas, 9 in 10 people killed or injured are civilians.

It's time for states to pledge their commitment to strengthening the protection of civilians from the devastation caused by these weapons.

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MAG was very pleased to participate in this productive workshop that will hopefully lead to meaningful change in small arms proliferation in Papua New Guinea.

🚫 The misuse of small arms & light weapons contributes to the destabilization of societies, writes Clément Meynier. But MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is helping countries in Coastal #WestAfrica partner together to control their munitions stockpiles. 🤝🌍

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Humanity is our North Star, the “why” of humanitarian disarmament work. First and foremost, we work to eliminate threats to life and human dignity before, during, or after conflict.

More in a new piece from our Policy team.
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✍️ @rlabianco & Josephine Dresner

This is not a minefield

A striking and thought-provoking artwork has arrived to the Inner Close.

The work offers a dissonant moment, a liminal space to imagine what it might be like to live amongst the remnants of war.

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A quarter of a century ago, a small team of just 30 people were preparing their first ‘task site’ in Quang Tri, Vietnam.

New blog from MAG CEO Darren Cormack, as that same programme now marks 25 years of mine action efforts. buff.ly/3W1bVS0