Millions of people live with the reality that one wrong step could kill them.

Globally, landmines and unexploded ordnance kill and maim between 1,000 and 2,000 people every month - half of them children.

Mines Advisory Group (MAG) find and destroy landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded bombs which remain deadly long after conflicts have ended.

Since 1989, MAG, which is based in Manchester, has helped over 20 million people in 70 countries. Their 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.

We joined MAG on a visit to their programme in northern Iraq to shine a light on the life-saving work they do.

Clearing landmines doesn’t just make land safe. It is an enabler for communities that have been devastated by war to be able to grow crops, build houses, and develop infrastructure.

Let’s ensure organisations like MAG continue receiving the vital support they need to make sure no more children are killed by landmines.