ISS office premises temporarily closed but work continues

The ISS will continue to provide timely research, analysis and commentary on human security in Africa.

Pretoria, South Africa – The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) offices are temporarily closed and our staff are working from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

ISS work on human security in Africa continues during this time. Physical events have been postponed until further notice but we hope to host some events and launches online.

Our research, analysis, publications, briefings and commentary will continue as usual. ISS analysts are available for online briefings and media inquiries and can be contacted on the details below.

For media inquiries about human security in Africa and related implications of COVID-19 email: [email protected]

For general office-related inquiries contact:

ISS Pretoria: Rekha Valabh, [email protected]

ISS Dakar: Aida Niang, [email protected]

ISS Addis Ababa: Yared Merid, [email protected]

ISS Nairobi: Mercy Rukenya, [email protected]

For urgent matters only, contact: 

ISS Pretoria: Tonette Grutter [email protected]

ISS Dakar: Lori-Anne Theroux-Benoni, [email protected]

ISS Addis Ababa and Nairobi: Roba Sharamo, [email protected]