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State Dept. Travel Warnings
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan. Read the coun
Updated to reflect new information on poliovirus and new recommendation in “If you decide to travel”
Reissued after periodic review with updates regarding the resumption of cross-border movement betwee
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Iceland. Read the cou
Updated to reflect a shift to Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” for Mainland China. Summary: Exer
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the
Updated to reflect changes in the Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due t
Updated to reflect the risk of unjust detention and updates to the Syrian conflict. Do not travel to
Reissued after annual review. Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to civil unrest. Some areas
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan. Read the Tai
CDC Health Warnings
There is an outbreak of clade II mpox in Sierra Leone, where mpox is endemic.
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread pri
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the department of Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make s
There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Somalia, and S
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be f
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America. Country L
There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche i
There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from al
UnderstandingWar.org – Middle East
A US media outlet reported on July 17 that US strikes in Iran on June 21 caused significant damage t
Russia’s Central Bank continues efforts to maintain the facade of domestic economic stability by pur
The Kremlin will likely take advantage of recent US cuts to media funding in Africa as Russia contin
Russia continues its systematic persecution of women from occupied Crimea.
Israeli airstrikes in Syria are unlikely to achieve Israel’s stated aim of protecting the Druze in S
The Kremlin is recycling several longstanding informational narratives, including nuclear threats, i
Russia may be coordinating the deployment of a Laotian military unit for demining operations in Kurs
Iran may be prioritizing deeper strategic ties with China over its current partnership with Russia,
Kremlin officials dismissed US President Donald Trump's demand that Russia agree to a ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced large-scale and rapid military aid supplies to Ukraine via the