Syrian refugees fleeing their homeland face dangers from landmines and unexploded ordnance. MAG Iraq's Country Director, Nina Seecharan, talks to Voice of America about this threat, and how MAG is helping.

(Broadcast on www.voanews.com, 20 January 2014)

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Syrian refugees face unexploded ordnance threat

We were listening to back episodes of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s film review show from BBC 5Live  (the Beeb’s flagship film review show and one of the UK’s top ten podcasts) and were delighted to hear this mention of one of our fundraising events!
 

MAG's Cambodia Cycle Challenge 2011 [5Live]

The writers/singers of "A Song For MAG" interviewed on Luanda Antena Comercial radio station.

MAG on Angola radio [in Portuguese]

Twenty years on from Princess Diana's walk through a minefield in Angola, the world is facing a new landmine emergency. MAG Chief Executive Jane Cocking talks to BBC World Service's "The History Hour".

THE NEW LANDMINE EMERGENCY

This week, members of the England Cricket team visited a minefield cleared by MAG in the north west of Sri Lanka. Captain Joe Root along with Jonny Bairstow, Keaton Jennings and Olly Stone, explored the minefield and learned more about the issue of landmines and unexploded bombs in the country. Listen to them talk about the experience.

England cricketers visit MAG minefield in Sri Lanka

Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

MAG -Mines Advisory Group