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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 chikungunya in the department of Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread pri
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5
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
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from s
UnderstandingWar.org – Middle East
Russian forces conducted a series of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine on the night of July
Iran is targeting minorities for perceived disloyalty, which will almost certainly reinforce pre-exi
An unspecified high-ranking Iranian official cited by Amwaj Media on July 4 reported that Iran plans
Russian forces recently advanced northeast of Pokrovsk and may attempt to advance further toward Dob
Russian forces conducted the largest combined drone and missile strike against Ukraine since the sta
Senior Iranian officials are reiterating red lines for Iran’s nuclear program ahead of planned nucle
Israel is reportedly drafting a mechanism to prevent Iran from being able to rebuild its nuclear pro
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected US President Donald Trump's call for a quick peace in
Iranian-backed Iraqi Shia actors failed to mount a coordinated military and political campaign again
US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said on June 26 that the US objectives in Syria are to elimina