Global Security Reports

Global Security Reports

OSAC Reports are the composite of information reporting that OSAC has traditionally been known for. All safety and security information is available to the general public. Other reports may only be accessed by constituents only. The following are the most recent reports by report type. (Last updated 6 Nov 2009)

Activity

OSAC Monthly Report: September

9 Oct 2009 This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of September 2009, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is Jarkarta, Indonesia. more...

Consular Affairs Bulletins

Warden Message: Belize Armed Robberies

6 Nov 2009 The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan alerts U.S. citizens to information regarding recent armed robberies occurring in Belmopan and the Placencia Peninsula. There is no current information available to suggest the perpetrators were attempting to target U.S. citizens. more...

Warden Message: Senegal Alerts Citizens to Cape Verde Dengue Fever Outbreak

6 Nov 2009 The U.S. Embassy in Dakar is issuing this Warden Message to inform U.S. citizens of a Dengue Fever outbreak, and related public health crisis, in neighboring Cape Verde. The Cape Verdean Ministry of Health has reported over 3,000 suspected cases of dengue fever in the country as of late October. more...

Country Council

Country Council Meeting Minutes: Phnom Penh, Cambodia (October 27) You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

27 Oct 2009 The meeting was held at U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh and was called to order at 10:00 AM by Jared Thurman, Deputy RSO. more...

Crime & Safety

Suriname 2009 Crime and Safety Report

23 Oct 2009 This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Paramaribo. more...

Hot Topic

Afghanistan and Pakistan Attacks on Western Organizations: Trends and Observations You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

30 Oct 2009 At around 6:00 am on October 28, five Afghan militants attacked a guesthouse used by the United Nations and other foreign organizations in the Shar-e Now neighborhood of Kabul. Five international UN workers, including one American, were among the 11 who died in the attacks. Additionally, militants fired four rockets at the Presidential Palace. For more information, please log-in to OSAC.gov with your user name and password to download the full report. more...

Safety & Security

Santiago Hotel Targeted by Low- level Bombing

6 Nov 2009 On November 3, at 2:00 p.m. local time a low-level explosive detonated outside the lobby of the Santiago, Chile Marriott Hotel located in the northern part of the city (Avenida Presidente Kennedy). more...

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