Reports

During the Thingyan Holiday period of April 13-16, road closures for festival events in Rangoon will occur around City Hall, Kandawgyi Lake, and People’s Square and Park. Similar road closures may occur in Mandalay and...

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is expected to move southwards across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April. The current track of the cyclone can be found at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/tropical-cyclone-activity. The com...

Khmer New Year celebrations will take place across Cambodia next week. In Phnom Penh the “Nokor Sangkran” event will be held from April 14 – 19, 2026 and will take place at several locations, including Wat Phnom, Vattan...

A protest is scheduled to take place at U.S. Embassy Manila on Thursday, April 9. Demonstrators are expected to assemble along Kalaw Avenue and begin marching toward the embassy at approximately 9:30 a.m.

The U.S. Embassy in Manama has lifted its shelter-in-place advisory. See “Mission Posture” section below.

Peru will hold general elections on Sunday, April 12, 2026. There may be an increase in political activity, campaign events, and public demonstrations before, during, and after the dates of the general elections and any...

The U.S. embassy’s American Citizen Services offers U.S. voting information as U.S. primary elections are ongoing.

The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic is closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, due to inclement weather.  All routine services are cancelled. U.S. citizens needing emergency assistance should call 809-567-7775.

A planned demonstration is expected to take place at the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town 9:30 am – 11:30 am on Friday, April 10, 2026. U.S. citizens are encouraged to avoid areas with large crowds and to always exerc...

On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members from U.S. Embassy Abuja due to the deteriorating security situation. The U....

The Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency issued an alert related to heavy rainfall and flooding throughout the state today and tomorrow.

Ongoing U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Iran’s retaliatory strikes, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the oil and gas industry across Asia. Liquified natural gas (LNG) is one of the most promine...

Pakistan declared “open war” on Afghanistan following an exchange of attacks across their shared border. This report details the events leading up to Pakistan conducting strikes into Afghanistan, the ensuing geopolitica...

The U.S. Embassy in Luanda is closely monitoring the security situation in Sao Tome and Principe (STP). Political party conventions beginning in early April, the presidential election on July 19, and legislative election...

Per the Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory , and due to the ongoing security situation and intermittent travel disruptions, we advise reconsidering participation in Hajj this year.

U.S. Embassy Cairo advises U.S. citizens to closely monitor the news for regional developments related to military operations in Iran. U.S. citizens should exercise caution and remain aware of their surroundings.

The U.S. Embassy in Manama has directed all U.S. government employees to shelter in place. We recommend all Americans in Bahrain do the same until further notice. To the extent possible, remain in a secure structure, and...

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents of Kuwait to stay at home from midnight, Tuesday, April 7 until 6:00 a.m. on April 8. The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens to follow the instruction...

A rally opposing restrictions on voting from abroad will take place from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Expect possible increased foot traffic and localized traffic disruptions and an increased police presence in the area and surro...

The U.S. Embassy Beirut is providing limited passport services on an emergency basis to U.S. citizens. All routine consular services, including visa operations, are suspended until further notice.