South Sudan Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to South Sudan due to crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as carjackings, shootings, ambushes, assaults, robberies, and kidnappings is common throughout South Sudan, including Juba. Foreign nationals have been the victims of rape, sexual assault, armed robberies, and other violent crimes. Armed conflict is ongoing and includes fighting between various political and ethnic groups. Weapons are readily available to the population. In addition, cattle raids occur throughout the country and often lead to violence. Reporting in South Sudan without the proper documentation from[...]
Lesotho Travel Advisory
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Mali Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, is common in Mali. Violent crime is a particular concern during local holidays and seasonal events in Bamako, its suburbs, and Mali’s southern regions. Roadblocks and random police checkpoints are commonplace throughout the country, especially at night. Terrorist and armed groups continue plotting kidnappings and attacks in Mali. They may attack with little or no warning, targeting night clubs, hotels, restaurants, places of worship, international diplomatic missions, and other locations[...]
The Gambia Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in The Gambia due to crime and inadequate health infrastructure. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory. Exercise increased caution due to other factors in The southern border area adjacent to Senegal’s Casamance region due to the potential presence of landmines and sporadic border skirmishes. Country Summary: Theft and home burglaries occur frequently in The Gambia, especially in the broader Banjul area. U.S. government personnel live in housing with heightened security measures. The Gambia’s health infrastructure is inadequate; services, hygiene, and quality control do not meet[...]
Burkina Faso Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Burkina Faso. Terrorists may conduct attacks anywhere with little or no warning. Targets could include hotels, restaurants, police stations, customs offices, areas at or near mining sites, places of worship, military posts, and schools. Kidnapping and hostage taking is a threat throughout the country. On May 10, 2019 a hostage rescue operation freed four international hostages that had been kidnapped in Burkina Faso and in neighboring Benin. The Government of Burkina[...]
Burundi Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime, health, and political violence. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: The former Central Market located on Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore in Bujumbura due to the risk of violent crime. Cibitoke and Bubanza provinces and Kibira National Park due to potential armed violence. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as assault, carjacking, home invasion, grenade attacks, and armed robbery, have been reported in Burundi. Criminals at times target foreigners and residents suspected of having large sums of cash. Local[...]
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Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Mali due to crime,[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in The Gambia due to[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Burkina Faso due to[...]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime, health,[...]