Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Oscar-nominated British actress and Mines Advisory Group Global Ambassador Rosamund Pike highlighted the critical importance of humanitarian mine clearance in Sri Lanka, sharing the harrowing story of a local landmine survivor to advocate for total clearance.

In a personal social media reflection following her visit to Sri Lanka alongside the humanitarian demining organisation, Pike detailed her encounter with Victoria, a survivor who suffered life-altering injuries as a teenager after unknowingly interacting with an explosive device while gathering firewood.

Pike shared that during her recent visit to Sri Lanka with Mines Advisory Group, she had the privilege of meeting Victoria.

She explained that when Victoria ...