Peter Jones
@peterjonesuk.bsky.social
Vice Chair, MAG International. Head of Global Strategies, LSE IDEAS. Distinguished Fellow, Royal United Services Institute. Chair, British Italian Society.
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MAG remains fully committed to continue playing its part in helping Syrians live free from the fear of landmines and other unexploded items.
Learn more about Syria's landmine emergency ⬇️
Learn more about Syria's landmine emergency ⬇️
One year on from the fall of Assad: a humanitarian emergency in Syria | MAG
Syria is on course to record the highest number of landmine casualties of any country in 2025. Exactly one year on from the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, the people of Syria have been held hostag...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
MAG remains fully committed to continue playing its part in helping Syrians live free from the fear of landmines and other unexploded items.
Learn more about Syria's landmine emergency ⬇️
Learn more about Syria's landmine emergency ⬇️
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MAG is proud to launch the Patrick Leahy Mine Action Fund today, honouring former US Senator Patrick Leahy’s lifelong dedication to humanitarian mine action.
This Fund will help MAG teams clear landmines & unexploded bombs & enable communities to rebuild in peace.
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This Fund will help MAG teams clear landmines & unexploded bombs & enable communities to rebuild in peace.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
MAG is proud to launch the Patrick Leahy Mine Action Fund today, honouring former US Senator Patrick Leahy’s lifelong dedication to humanitarian mine action.
This Fund will help MAG teams clear landmines & unexploded bombs & enable communities to rebuild in peace.
Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/cdo9w9r
This Fund will help MAG teams clear landmines & unexploded bombs & enable communities to rebuild in peace.
Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/cdo9w9r
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Unexploded bombs put families at daily risk in #Gaza.
MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas.
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MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas.
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MAG reaches almost half a million people with life-saving guidance in Gaza | MAG
MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people across Gaza with life-saving guidance.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Unexploded bombs put families at daily risk in #Gaza.
MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/F71G3V1
MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas.
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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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Good! So go on, everyone, do the right thing & let others know
Yesterday I deleted my X/Twitter account with over 42K followers. Sometimes you’ve just got to do the right thing. 23 followers on BlueSky will hear more from me!
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Good! So go on, everyone, do the right thing & let others know
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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!
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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.
buff.ly/74Wf1q3
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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.
More ➡️ buff.ly/74Wf1q3
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.
More ➡️ buff.ly/74Wf1q3
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MAG, in partnership with @herorats.bsky.social, recently welcomed Peter Wagner, head of the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, & Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, to our operations in Mykolaiv, where they met with demining dog teams on the ground.
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EU delegation visits MAG operations in Ukraine | MAG
Head of the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) Peter Wagner, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová and Regional Programme Manager Arturo Rodríguez Tonelli joined MAG and APOPO…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
MAG, in partnership with @herorats.bsky.social, recently welcomed Peter Wagner, head of the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, & Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, to our operations in Mykolaiv, where they met with demining dog teams on the ground.
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Exactly one year on from the fall of the Assad regime, the people of #Syria have been held hostage by a new threat: landmine & unexploded bombs that represent a humanitarian emergency.
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📸 Emily Garthwaite
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📸 Emily Garthwaite
December 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Exactly one year on from the fall of the Assad regime, the people of #Syria have been held hostage by a new threat: landmine & unexploded bombs that represent a humanitarian emergency.
Hear from communities living with this danger today ➡️ buff.ly/GBpjxyQ
📸 Emily Garthwaite
Hear from communities living with this danger today ➡️ buff.ly/GBpjxyQ
📸 Emily Garthwaite
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The 2025 Landmine Monitor is out now.
Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children.
As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment.
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Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children.
As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment.
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2025 Landmine Monitor out now | MAG
The Landmine Monitor 2025, released today, reveals a sharp and deeply worrying rise in global casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war, highlighting the urgent need for renewed…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The 2025 Landmine Monitor is out now.
Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children.
As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment.
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Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children.
As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment.
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Today marks one year since the ceasefire in #Lebanon.
Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs.
Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe.
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Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs.
Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe.
Learn more ⬇️
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Lebanon: one year on | MAG
One year since the November 2024 ceasefire, southern Lebanon remains heavily impacted by the scale of explosive ordnance contamination resulting from the conflict.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Today marks one year since the ceasefire in #Lebanon.
Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs.
Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe.
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Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs.
Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe.
Learn more ⬇️
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50 years ago today, Angola’s civil war began, leaving behind a deadly legacy.
Over 61 million m² remain littered with unexploded items & more than 900 minefields still threaten lives.
MAG continues to work with communities & partners to clear land, save lives & rebuild futures.
Over 61 million m² remain littered with unexploded items & more than 900 minefields still threaten lives.
MAG continues to work with communities & partners to clear land, save lives & rebuild futures.
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
50 years ago today, Angola’s civil war began, leaving behind a deadly legacy.
Over 61 million m² remain littered with unexploded items & more than 900 minefields still threaten lives.
MAG continues to work with communities & partners to clear land, save lives & rebuild futures.
Over 61 million m² remain littered with unexploded items & more than 900 minefields still threaten lives.
MAG continues to work with communities & partners to clear land, save lives & rebuild futures.
Excellent news
MAG is delighted to announce the appointment of former UK Ambassador Judith Gough to its Board of Trustees.
The Board has appointed Judith as MAG's Defence and Security Trustee Focal Point.
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The Board has appointed Judith as MAG's Defence and Security Trustee Focal Point.
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MAG appoints former UK Ambassador Judith Gough as Trustee | MAG
MAG is delighted to announce the appointment of Judith Gough to its Board of Trustees. The Board has appointed Judith as MAG ‘s Defence and Security Trustee Focal Point.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Excellent news
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New report 📣
With support from @norwaymfa.government.no, MAG’s Humanitarian Mine Action Multi-Country Programme supported operations across Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
This assessment highlights key results, lessons learned & the impact on clearance, protection & recovery.
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With support from @norwaymfa.government.no, MAG’s Humanitarian Mine Action Multi-Country Programme supported operations across Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
This assessment highlights key results, lessons learned & the impact on clearance, protection & recovery.
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New report: MAG’s Humanitarian Mine Action Multi-Country Programme 2022–2025 | MAG
This report presents an assessment of MAG’s Mine Action Programme, funded by the Government of Norway. The programme ran from August 2022 to December 2025 and supported work across ten MAG programmes…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
New report 📣
With support from @norwaymfa.government.no, MAG’s Humanitarian Mine Action Multi-Country Programme supported operations across Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
This assessment highlights key results, lessons learned & the impact on clearance, protection & recovery.
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With support from @norwaymfa.government.no, MAG’s Humanitarian Mine Action Multi-Country Programme supported operations across Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
This assessment highlights key results, lessons learned & the impact on clearance, protection & recovery.
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“The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an every day reality for families simply trying to return home.”
🎥 Chiara Butti, MAG’s Head of Mission, on the thousands of unexploded bombs that may still be scattered across #Gaza – and MAG’s work to save lives.
🎥 Chiara Butti, MAG’s Head of Mission, on the thousands of unexploded bombs that may still be scattered across #Gaza – and MAG’s work to save lives.
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an every day reality for families simply trying to return home.”
🎥 Chiara Butti, MAG’s Head of Mission, on the thousands of unexploded bombs that may still be scattered across #Gaza – and MAG’s work to save lives.
🎥 Chiara Butti, MAG’s Head of Mission, on the thousands of unexploded bombs that may still be scattered across #Gaza – and MAG’s work to save lives.
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Since a ceasefire was agreed two weeks ago in #Gaza, MAG’s emergency response teams, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, have reached 18,000+ people with lifesaving messages on how to recognise explosive hazards.
Every message shared could save a life.
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Every message shared could save a life.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Since a ceasefire was agreed two weeks ago in #Gaza, MAG’s emergency response teams, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, have reached 18,000+ people with lifesaving messages on how to recognise explosive hazards.
Every message shared could save a life.
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Every message shared could save a life.
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Greg Crowther, MAG’s Director of Programmes, speaks to @gerganakrasteva.bsky.social for @metro.co.uk about the scale of contamination in #Gaza and the threat of unexploded bombs buried in the rubble.
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Gaza's 'perfect storm of hazards' amid thousands of tonnes of unexploded bombs
The Mines Advisory Group has warned of thousands of tonnes of unexploded bombs left by Israel in Gaza after the ceasefire.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Greg Crowther, MAG’s Director of Programmes, speaks to @gerganakrasteva.bsky.social for @metro.co.uk about the scale of contamination in #Gaza and the threat of unexploded bombs buried in the rubble.
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A ceasefire is vital, but danger remains in #Gaza.
Unexploded bombs threaten the lives of families returning home.
Clearing these explosives is the first step toward rebuilding communities.
Read how MAG is working to protect and save lives ➡️ buff.ly/zcNt11E
Unexploded bombs threaten the lives of families returning home.
Clearing these explosives is the first step toward rebuilding communities.
Read how MAG is working to protect and save lives ➡️ buff.ly/zcNt11E
October 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A ceasefire is vital, but danger remains in #Gaza.
Unexploded bombs threaten the lives of families returning home.
Clearing these explosives is the first step toward rebuilding communities.
Read how MAG is working to protect and save lives ➡️ buff.ly/zcNt11E
Unexploded bombs threaten the lives of families returning home.
Clearing these explosives is the first step toward rebuilding communities.
Read how MAG is working to protect and save lives ➡️ buff.ly/zcNt11E
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The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an everyday reality for families in #Gaza simply trying to return home.
MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
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MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an everyday reality for families in #Gaza simply trying to return home.
MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
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MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Last week, MAG attended the Labour Party Conference to highlight how humanitarian action and development contribute to lasting security.
We shared insights into how mine action is not only a life-saving intervention, but a vital investment in recovery worldwide.
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We shared insights into how mine action is not only a life-saving intervention, but a vital investment in recovery worldwide.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Last week, MAG attended the Labour Party Conference to highlight how humanitarian action and development contribute to lasting security.
We shared insights into how mine action is not only a life-saving intervention, but a vital investment in recovery worldwide.
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We shared insights into how mine action is not only a life-saving intervention, but a vital investment in recovery worldwide.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/WS6P8Rn
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MAG CEO Darren Cormack was honoured to join His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the official launch of the first global memorial dedicated to humanitarian aid workers, in Gunnersbury Park, West London.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
MAG CEO Darren Cormack was honoured to join His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the official launch of the first global memorial dedicated to humanitarian aid workers, in Gunnersbury Park, West London.
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A look back at last week's 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG calls for stronger action to protect civilians from cluster munitions | MAG
This week, MAG joined governments and organisations in Geneva for the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). The CCM is the international treaty that bans cluster...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A look back at last week's 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP