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The most recent travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State are listed below with links to useful resources for a safer travel experience. If you are going to live in or travel to areas of unrest despite the travel warning, please take the time to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) . By enrolling in STEP, the State Department can keep you up to date with important safety and security announcements. Enrolling in STEP will also make it easier for the Embassy adventure travel in africa to contact you in the event of an emergency. You should remember to keep all of your information in STEP up to date; it is particularly important when you enroll or update your information to include a current phone number and e-mail address. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the nearest U.S. Embassy.
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to the Republic of South Sudan. adventure travel in africa After review of our security conditions, the U.S. Department of State lifted the ordered departure status for the U.S. Embassy in Juba on June 12, 2014. However, as a result of continued instability and a poor security situation resulting from the civil conflict which erupted in the country in December 2013, the U.S. Embassy will continue operating at reduced staffing levels for the foreseeable future. The U.S. Embassy is therefore only able to offer very limited emergency services to U.S. citizens adventure travel in africa in the Republic of South Sudan. adventure travel in africa This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on April 23, 2014.
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi [Tel.: +(254) adventure travel in africa (20) 363-6451 or +(254) (20) 363-6170, e-mail: Kenya_acs@state.gov] is available to assist U.S. citizens in South Sudan who need assistance; in an emergency, contact the U.S. Embassy in Juba (Daytime: +(211) 912-105-188; After Hours: +(211) 912-105-107).
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. This Travel Warning supersedes adventure travel in africa the Travel adventure travel in africa Warning dated March 6, 2014, to update information on security incidents and to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Iraq, including kidnapping and terrorist violence. The ability of the Embassy to respond to situations in which U.S. citizens face difficulty, including arrests, is extremely limited.
U.S. citizens in Iraq remain at high risk for kidnapping and terrorist violence. Methods of attack have included roadside improvised adventure travel in africa explosive devices (IEDs), including explosively formed penetrators (EFPs); adventure travel in africa magnetic IEDs placed on vehicles; human and vehicle-borne IEDs; mines placed on or concealed near roads; mortars and rockets; and shootings using various direct fire weapons. These and other attacks frequently occur in public gathering places, such as cafes, markets and other public venues. Numerous adventure travel in africa insurgent groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant adventure travel in africa (ISIL), previously known as al-Qa'ida in Iraq, remain active and terrorist activity and violence persist in many areas of the country at levels adventure travel in africa unseen since 2007. Iraqi forces are conducting military operations in Ninewah and Anbar Provinces against insurgent and terrorist organizations that have occupied territory and cities within those provinces. Fighting has been especially intense in the Northern Iraq city of Mosul with ISIL reportedly taking control of sections of Mosul including government adventure travel in africa facilities. Baghdad International Airport has been struck by mortar adventure travel in africa rounds adventure travel in africa and rockets, and the Mosul International Airport has been the target of militant assault. Due to the potential of political protests and demonstrations to become violent, U.S. citizens adventure travel in africa in Iraq are strongly urged to avoid protests and large gatherings.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Djibouti. U.S. citizens in Djibouti should evaluate their personal security situation in light of specific threats from terrorism.
The U.S. Government continues to receive information about potential terrorist threats aimed at Western (including U.S.) and Djiboutian interests in Djibouti. Terrorist acts can include suicide operations, bombings (to include car bombings), kidnappings, attacks on civil aviation, and attacks on maritime adventure travel in africa vessels in or near Djiboutian ports. Attacks may target official adventure travel in africa government facilities, including Embassies and military installations, as well as soft targets such as restaurants, clubs, and commercial entities. While Djiboutian adventure travel in africa officials continue the pursuit adventure travel in africa of those responsible adventure travel in africa for previous adventure travel in africa terrorist activities, many of those involved remain at large and still operate in the region. adventure travel in africa Travelers should consult the Worldwide Caution adventure travel in africa for further information and details.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ukraine due to ongoing violence and political instability. Violent clashes continue between pro-Russian groups and Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition, Russian military forces continue to occupy the Crimean Peninsula and are present on the eastern border of Ukraine. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Ukraine dated May 8 to provide updated information on the security situation adventure travel in africa in southern and eastern Ukraine.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to the eastern regions of Donetsk adventure travel in africa and Luhansk. adventure travel in africa Armed separatist adventure travel in africa groups adventure travel in africa continue to control areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. These groups have established illegal checkpoints and have threatened, detained, or kidnapped individuals, including adventure travel in africa U.S. citizens, for hours or days. Violent clashes between separatists and Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine have escalated over the past month and have resulted in hundreds of injuries and deaths. Some of these clashes have included the use of armored vehicles, aircraft, adventure travel in africa and other military weapons. Widespread disorder and looting has been reported in the separatist controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. Additionally, adventure travel in africa groups advocating closer ties to Russia adventure travel in africa have taken on a more strident anti-American tone, especially in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. U.S. citizens who choose to remain in conflict areas should maintain a low profile and avoid large crowds and gatherings.
The Department of State has issued this Travel adventure travel in africa Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Venezuela. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. However, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. Moreover, since February 2014, frequent demonstrations have taken place throughout Venezuela, and may pose a security risk. This Travel Warning updates the Travel Warning issued on November 22, 2013, to include information on the ongoing demonstrations and additions to the movement policy for U.S. Embassy personnel and their families.
Demonstrations have occurred adventure travel in africa throughout Venezuela since mid-February. Demonstrations adventure travel in africa and counter-demonstrations are expected to continue, and the majority of protests adventure travel in africa are not advertised in advance. There have been reports of firearms being used during protests. U.S. citizens adventure travel in africa should attempt to avoid demonstrations adventure travel in africa and leave the area if a protest moves closer to their location. Since February 2014, there have been at least 42 fatalities in connection with demonstrations, counter-demonstrations, and measures taken by the security forces.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Libya and recommends that U.S. citizens adventure travel in africa currently in Libya depart immediately. Due to security concerns, the Department of State has limited staffing at Embassy Tripoli and is only able to offer very limited emergency services to U.S. citizens in Libya. adventure travel in africa This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on December 12, 2013.
The security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable. The Libyan government has not been able to adequately build its military and police forces and improve security following the 2011 revolution. Many military-grade weapons remain in the hands of private individuals, including antiaircraft weapons that may be used against civilian aviation. Crime levels remain high in many parts of the country. In addition to the threat of crime, adventure travel in africa various groups have called for attacks against U.S. citizens and U.S. interests in Libya. Extremist groups in Libya have made several specific threats this year against U.S. government officials, citizens, and interests adventure travel in africa in Libya. Because of the presumption that foreigners, especially U.S. citizens, in Libya may be associated with the U.S. government or U.S. NGOs, travelers should be aware that they may be targeted for kidnapping, violent attacks, or death. U.S. citizens currently in Libya should exercise extreme caution and depart immediately.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and carefully consider nonessential travel. This Travel Warning updates without change the Travel Warning for Iran issued November 21, 2013.
Some elements in Iran remain hostile to the United States. As a result, U.S. citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while traveling or residing in Iran. Since 2009, Iranian authorities adventure travel in africa have prevented the departure, in some cases for several months, of a number of Iranian-American citizens, adventure travel in africa including journalists and academics, who traveled to Iran for personal or professional reasons. Iranian authorities also have unjustly detained or imprisoned U.S. citizens on various charges, including espionage and posing a threat to national security. U.S. citizens of Iranian adventure travel in africa origin adventure travel in africa should consider the risk of being targeted by authorities before planning travel to Iran. Iranian authorities deny the U.S. Interests Section in