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CALL FOR PAPERS: “Sahel: A turbulent region of increasing importance”
This special issue aims to gather thought-provoking studies and new researches in topics such as population growth, migration, refugees and IDPs, poverty, shortages of food and potable water, human rights issues, Franceafrique, political instability, corruption, transnational terrorism, armed groups, insurgencies, peace support operations, lack of infrastructure, transhumance issues, desertification, droughts, climate change, child marriage, religious […]
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Chadian participants have just completed our Humanitarian Response Manager (HRM) training course
Last Saturday, participants of the first Chadian group who had been enrolled in our Humanitarian Response Manager training course at Óbuda University, Bánki Faculty have just completed and passed the final exam. Working in the Chadian refugee management system, they can now continue their work with an internationally recognised degree. Congratulations on passing the exams!
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International conference: „Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa” (CTD2024)
The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) organize a hybrid scientific conference on 19 September 2024 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of […]
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Mali: Insecurity and instability are key determinants of terrorism
In recent years, the number of violent incidents in Mali has increased exponentially, causing the deaths of many soldiers and civilians. The increase in the influence and activity of terrorist organizations and the further exacerbation of the humanitarian and security crisis in the country fundamentally prevents the reaching of lasting political, economic and social peace. […]
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Africa Week at the University of Leeds (20-25 May 2024)
Africa Week at the University of Leeds warmly invites participation from local and international African and diasporic communities, university partners, leaders in Higher Education and business, policymakers, academic researchers and students. The program aims to celebrate Africa in its promise, diversity, capacities, and excellence, gather community across perspectives, invite imagination and reflection, prompt new conversations […]
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HU-MAN (Hungarian Multisectoral Africa Network) has just started with the participation of the Africa Research Institute
“Together for Hungarian-African International Development: Networking, Platform Creation and Awareness Raising” project started in November 2023. In this context, the HU-MAN (Hungarian Multisectoral Africa Network) network has indeed begun to operate with the involvement of the civil secotr, decision-makers, economic and other international development stakeholders in order to facilitate the development of multisectoral dialogue and […]
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CALL FOR PAPERS: “Terrorism and Challenges of Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence in Africa”
Enclosed please find additional information. Papers will be published in a special JCEEAS issue. Additionally, some papers may appear in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. Author’s guide: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/instructions Journal website: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas Abstracts and a short author’s bio should be submitted no later than June 1, 2024. For more information, contact: Cynthia Farahat, editor – CynthiaFarahat@aol.com […]
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As a strategic partner of the African Research Institute, the staff and volunteers of the Hungarian Baptist Aid also took part in the medical and humanitarian mission in Chad
As part of the Hungary Helps program, the Hungarian government is opening a humanitarian and development center in the capital of Chad. M1 hosted Béla Szilágyi, president of the Hungarian Baptist Aid and instructor of the Humanitarian Response Manager (HRM) course at Óbuda University, who talked about his experiences and the mission itself, which can […]
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Dávid Vogel: we also trained refugee camp leaders in Chad
Three weeks ago, the staff of the Óbuda University’s Africa Research Institute returned from Chad, Central Africa where they taught local humanitarian workers as part of the Institute’s Humanitarian Response Manager (HMR) training course. Dr. Dávid Vogel, deputy head of the Research Institute and senior researcher, was one of the participants of the mission, and […]
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A Hungarian military mission in Chad? – A conversation with ARI colleagues in ATV
On Monday, the Parliament made a decision and accepted the legal basis for the deployment of the Hungarian Defense Forces in Chad. According to this, a military mission can be launched in the Central African region. ATV Egyenes Beszéd (Straight Talk) hosted Prof. János Besenyő, head of the Africa Research Institute, and Dr. Dávid Vogel, […]