Shrinking civic space is a topic to which the VIDC is paying particular attention this year. In this interview, Nakato Hope elaborates on how people affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) developp political…
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The event was organised by the Institute for International Development at the University of Vienna and the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation.
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In this interview, we spotlight two experts, Jihane Karimou (Africa Society at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna) and Sophia Stanger (Austrian Centre for Peace), to bring in perspectives from research and practice. Where do…
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Report of the conference and reception held on 10 April 2026 in the Wappensaal of the Vienna City Hall
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Zozan Alloush (DeFacto Platform for Dialogue and Development), Ahmad Helmi (TA’AFI Initiative), and André Bank (GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies) discussed developments in Syria since the end of the Assad regime.
The Action Paper was written by Toni Haastrup, Rosebell Kagumire und Helen Kezie-Nwoha. It identifies five specific action areas in the field of peace and security policy.
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Trotz hohem Bedarf wird internationale Zusammenarbei zunehmend vernachlässigt. Dabei bietet sie viele Vorteile und ist gerade für Österreich ein besonders wichtiges außenpolitisches Instrument.
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The tragedy of El-Fasher, the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in Darfur, was not unforeseen; it was inevitable.
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This article examines the humanitarian mobilisation of the Afghan diaspora, whose importance has grown significantly since the Taliban took power in August 2021.
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The event on 10 December 2025 brought together experts and activists to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the conflict that has been ongoing since April 2023.
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