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Following the ceasefire of the 2006 conflict, MAG was the first humanitarian aid agency on the ground clearing the aftermath. |
The problem
The 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah during the summer of 2006 has left the south of the country littered with unexploded munitions, particularly cluster bombs. These, along with the landmines left over from the previous conflict continue to pose a major obstacle to long-term development and economic growth.
How MAG is helping
Current activities are focused on clearing the huge amount of unexploded ordnance (UXO) found in towns and villages in the south of the country.
Since the end of the 2006 conflict, MAG has cleared more than 13 million square metres of land, helping thousands of people to get back to work, replant their crops and rebuild their homes.
See these pages for detailed information on MAG's latest work in Lebanon:
Your donation to MAG helps us to move into current and former conflict zones to clear the remnants of conflict, enabling recovery and assisting the development of affected populations.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of MAG’s programme are the affected people of south Lebanon, whose lives and livelihoods continue to be threatened by landmines, remnants of conflict (predominately cluster submunitions) and UXO.
Lack of access to agricultural land is, in particular, a major restriction on people’s ability to rebuild their lives after decades of conflict.
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MAG would like to express its gratitude and sincere thanks to the following donors currently contributing to the Lebanon programme: German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State; DFID (UK Government Department for International Development); Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 2009
www.maginternational.org/lebanon
