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Michael Raine from County Durham has been awarded an OBE for his 40 years of humanitarian demining efforts, which began with his service as a Royal Navy Clearance Diver. Since transitioning to humanitarian work in 1991, he has led operations in various conflict-affected countries and has been instrumental in developing national explosive ordnance disposal teams. Currently, as Programme Manager for Apopo in Cambodia, Raine utilizes trained rats to enhance land clearance, significantly improving safety and enabling communities to utilize land for agriculture and development.