29/07/2023
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
By Nicole Wootton-Cane & Steven Smith Network Content Editor
Around the world, millions of people live with the reality that one wrong step could kill them. Landmines and unexploded ordnance kill and maim 15 people every day around the world – half of them are children. It is happening in Ukraine right now. An area larger than England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined is thought to be contaminated. The legacy of it will haunt everyday people for many years to come. Manchester-based charity Mines Advisory Group (MAG) finds and destroys landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded bombs that remain deadly long after conflicts have ended. Since 1989, MAG has helped more than 20million people in 70 countries. Its mission is simple – do whatever it takes to get to a landmine before another child does. Famously, Princess Diana highlighted the evil of landmines in 1997 when she walked across a minefield in Angola. Her visit galvanised a global ban on anti-personnel landmines, signed by 164 countries including the UK.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
Biography of a Bomb
Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the most important aspect is that we work completely non profit, what drives us is raising awerness about this topic. We make use of your pictures and articles, but we need them to put a context in how findings are done. We trust in your understanding. We will (and we always do) cite the source and the author. We thank you for your comprehension.
