OSAC produces this Country Security Report (CSR) in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. Travelers and security managers should use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security in Germany. OSAC will update this report as warranted.

The Call for Proposals for the OSAC Annual Briefing is open now through June 5.

Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas are set to experience scheduled daytime power outages for nearly three weeks as the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) undertakes major maintenance works on a key transmission line.

Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensified their crackdown on NGOs and civil society groups on Tuesday, announcing the suspension of a further 247 associations. This brings to more than 900 the number of organisations closed or dissolved by the junta since last month.

The Burmese military regime deposed elected leaders and officials in a February 2021 coup d’état. Protests and demonstrations against military rule can occur on significant dates and have the potential for violence.

The illegal use of voter information in the province of Alberta has raised fresh fears over Canada’s electoral integrity

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduran authorities on Tuesday arrested three people, including a powerful politician, accused of masterminding the 2024 assassination of an environmental leader, which became a symbol of government corruption and the ongoing perils of protecting the environment in the region.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The impact of armed conflict on civilians in Colombia over the past year has been the worst in a decade as the country’s security situation deteriorates, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Tuesday in an annual report.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tens of thousands of Argentines flooded the streets of major cities nationwide on Tuesday to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system that represents a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country.

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Bahamian Prime Minister Philip ​Davis and his ruling ‌Progressive Liberal Party were re-elected on Tuesday, making ​him the first ​leader to be elected ⁠to a second ​consecutive term in ​nearly 30 years.

Nepal has protested against India's decision to reopen a Himalayan pass leading to a revered Hindu pilgrimage site in Tibet, reviving a territorial dispute between the two neighbors.

Severe storms swept across parts of northern Croatia on Tuesday, causing widespread disruption, damaging infrastructure and bringing unusual May snowfall to higher elevations.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said that Moscow launched some 200 drone strikes in a single night, bringing an end to a temporary truce. Moscow meanwhile said it intercepted 27 Ukrainian drones overnight.

The total cost of the upcoming parliamentary elections will reach €6 million, including remunerations of €617 for presiding officers and €316 for assistant officers at polling stations, assistant chief returning officer Menelaos Vasiliou said on Tuesday.

All OSAC Germany members are invited to attend this networking event on Monday, June 8 at 6:00 PM local. Registration is required and space is limited.

Planned demonstrations are expected in London on Wednesday, May 13 and Saturday, May 16. U.S. citizens are encouraged to avoid areas of demonstrations and always exercise caution within the vicinity of demonstrations or if caught in a demonstration.

Kurdish farmers from several villages in the Sargaran sub-district of Kirkuk province gathered in protest on Tuesday after authorities prevented them from transporting their agricultural products.

All OSAC members are invited to join OSAC Aviation for an expert-led cross-sector evaluation of the current Middle East conflict. This session will take place on Zoom at 10:00 AM EDT on Friday, May 22.

OSAC produces this Country Security Report (CSR) in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb. Travelers and security managers should use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security in Croatia.

OSAC produces this Country Security Report (CSR) in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo. Travelers and security managers should use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security in Norway. OSAC will update this report as warranted.