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The relocation of French troops from Mali to Niger has recently gathered significant attention from the media, while more silently, jihadi groups in the Sahel continue their expansion towards coastal…

Despite Kenya’s stability in comparison to neighbouring countries, violence continues to be reported before and after elections. Three politicians have been attacked in separate incidents in the last week, only months away from the August 9 General Elections.

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Armed groups in East Africa are taking advantage of political unrest and economic instability to expand their influence in the region. Recent attacks in Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and the DRC…

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The purpose of this report is to provide brief security insights into the countries and regions that stand to be principally affected by the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.

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Do you want to get hands-on experience with security consultancy and analysis in an international context while studying? The Risk Advisory unit is looking for a motivated intern to join…

From 2018 onwards, Expat Preventive has a new location for training: Landgoed Zonheuvel in Doorn. This congress centre is surrounded by woods, easily accessible in the central Netherlands and offers…

The threat of terrorism has increased worldwide over the past few years. Security advisor Jacob van het Slot and trainer Roderik Sommerdijk of Expat Preventive followed an intensive training in…

Managing a crisis is all about good communication. Dealing with media is a big part of that. News about a calamity spreads like wildfire across different (social) media channels. It…

Involve family members as much as possible in managing crises, when an employee abroad is implicated in an accident. Increasingly, companies and organizations are aware of the importance of ‘family…

Your employees should travel and work abroad in the safest way possible. Sometimes, seemingly small suggestions can really rescue you from difficult circumstances, says Expat Preventive director Christiaan Oldenkamp to…

What is your golden tip when it comes to travel security, we asked related companies. This is their advice. TIP from Henrieke Hommes, Advisor at ZOA: Ask for a hotel room…

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Het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken heeft een nieuwe Informatieservice waarmee reizende Nederlanders zich eenvoudiger aanmelden bij de ambassade. Deze vervangt het Kompas systeem. Registraties in het oude systeem Kompas worden…

Eigenlijk weten we het wel. We kennen de veiligheidsregels en weten dat we ons eraan moeten houden. Toch gaat het mis. Daarom focust Expat Preventive zich in haar trainingen op…

Deep in our hearts we know. We know the safety regulations and we know we should heed them. Still things go wrong. That’s why Expat Preventive trainings focus on behaviour…

Traffic accidents remain one of the major safety hazards in foreign countries. Expat Preventive is providing driver’s trainings to drivers working for European embassies in Bangladesh, says Christiaan Oldenkamp, director…

Eén van de grootste veiligheidsrisico’s in het buitenland, is nog altijd een verkeersongeluk. Expat Preventive traint de chauffeurs van een Europese ambassade in Bangladesh onder andere in rijgedrag, vertelt Christiaan…

The number of global nomads is growing. Organisations are increasingly working with employees of various nationalities, who move from one country to the other. That’s why Expat Preventive is providing…

Chaos at food distributions in Somalia. Aid workers being kidnapped in exchange for food in South Sudan. Branches blocking the road on which food trucks drive, to make them stop….

Chaotische situaties bij voedseldistributies in Somalië. Kidnappings van hulpverleners in ruil voor voedsel in Zuid-Soedan. Takken op de weg waar vrachtwagens met voedselpakketten rijden, om deze te doen stoppen. Het…

Five days of intensive training in a real-life exercise. That is the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT). This training offers people the information and skills to work in high-risk regions….

Five days of intensive training in a real-life exercise. That is the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT). This training offers people the information and skills to work in high-risk regions….

Deze week in het Financieel Dagblad een bijdrage over Travel Risk Solutions, één contactpunt voor alle risico’s op zakenreis. Expat Preventive heeft een flink aandeel in het pakket. Iedere werkgever heeft de…

Expat Preventive adviseert bedrijven over de veiligheid van medewerkers die in het buitenland gaan werken. Ook traint Expat Preventive werknemers om alert te zijn op risico’s en veilige keuzes te…

Recently, Expat Preventive opened an office in Cairo in collaboration with Guardian-srm. Cairo is the ideal location for offering security assessments and trainings to employees of companies working in the…

Lately, we have been confronted with serious violence against foreign travelers. Such as the attacks on aid workers in South Sudan, on expats in the embassy quarter of Dhaka and…

Helaas komen in buitenlandse steden geregeld incidenten voor met taxichauffeurs, of mensen die zich daarvoor uitgeven. Waar moet je op letten als je een taxi neemt? Christiaan Oldenkamp, directeur van…

Unfortunately, in foreign cities incidents with taxi drivers, or people posing as such, happen on a regular basis. What to take into account when hailing a cab? Christiaan Oldenkamp, director…

In veel landen verandert de veiligheidssituatie, vanwege bijvoorbeeld politieke ontwikkelingen of spanningen binnen de samenleving. Terecht passen organisaties hun landenplannen steeds aan de nieuwe situatie aan. Expat Preventive reisde voor…