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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
High-ranking Kremlin statements, including from Russian President Vladimir Putin, continue to demons
The Russian federal Unified Institute for Spatial Planning (EIPP) announced plans on June 30 to deve
Russia is a key player in the cognitive warfare space and a model for China, Iran, and North Korea.
Iran has likely begun to assess damage and conduct repair operations at the Fordow Fuel Enrichment P
Russia conducted its largest combined strike series of the war on the night of June 28 to 29 by laun
US and Israeli airstrikes on the Esfahan Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC) between June 12 and 24 rep
Ukrainian forces conducted a series of strikes against Russian military infrastructure and defense i
US and Israeli strikes severely set back Iran’s enrichment capabilities, but Iran’s enriched uranium
The Kremlin continues to downplay the social and economic costs of Russia's war in Ukraine and
Russia may have recently tested a new Iranian-made Shahed (Geran) drone with new precision capabilit