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Kuwait
May 20, 2026
Kuwait Travel Advisory
The security situation in Kuwait is highly volatile due to ongoing regional military conflicts and the threat of drone and missile attacks. Civilian infrastructure, including airports, energy facilities, and areas associated with Western interests, may be targeted. Commercial travel options are severely disrupted, and foreign governments have suspended or limited consular operations, significantly reducing their ability to provide emergency assistance.
Qatar
May 20, 2026
Qatar Travel Advisory
The security situation in Qatar remains volatile due to ongoing regional military activities and the threat of drone and missile attacks. Civilian infrastructure, including airports, energy facilities, and public areas, may be targeted. Several nations have issued 'Do Not Travel' advisories, and consular services may be severely limited or suspended.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 17, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical security situation characterized by widespread armed conflict, terrorism, and civil unrest, particularly in the eastern and northeastern provinces. Violent crime, including kidnapping, robbery, and assault, is prevalent throughout the country. Additionally, the region is currently experiencing an outbreak of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, and local health infrastructure is inadequate to manage serious medical emergencies.
Uganda
May 17, 2026
Uganda - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travelto Uganda due to health, crime, terrorism, unrest, and laws targeting persons based on sexual orientation. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Uganda due to the Health situation. Health On May 17, the World Health Organization WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On May 15, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC issued a Level 1 Practice Usual Precautions Travel Health Notice for Ebola for Uganda. Crime Violent crime is a real danger in Uganda. This includes armed robbery, home invasion, and sexual assault. Crime can happen anytime. It is more common in larger cities, the Karamoja region, and along Uganda’s western and northern borders. Both visitors and residents face these threats. Police struggle to respond to serious crime in most places due to limited resources. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Uganda. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Terrorist groups have targeted: Religious venues Schools Government buildings Police stations Transportation hubs Areas visited by tourists, including national parks These attacks have resulted in the deaths of Ugandans as well as foreign visitors. U.S. citizens should remain alert and avoid large public gatherings. Unrest Protests can happen with little to no warning. They often develop around political issues and events, like elections. National elections are set for January 15, 2026. Review the Department of State’s Human Rights Report for your destination prior to traveling. When protests, strikes, and demonstrations turn chaotic, security services respond with force. They have used batons, rubber bullets, tear gas, and gunfire to break up the crowds. Laws targeting persons based on sexual orientation The 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act AHA criminalizes consensual same-sex relations in Uganda. The law applies to both visitors and residents. The AHA increases the danger for persons who may be targeted based on their real or perceived sexual orientation, and those accused of “promoting homosexuality.” Penalties include life imprisonment or the death penalty. Those seen as supporting gay and lesbian people have experienced harassment and violence by vigilantes.
South Sudan
May 17, 2026
South Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travelto South Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, and health risks. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in South Sudan due to the health and security situation Family members cannot join U.S. government employees who work in South Sudan. U.S. government personnel working in South Sudan are under a strict curfew. U.S. government personnel must use armored vehicles for nearly all movements. Official travel outside Juba is limited. Because of the serious crime threat in Juba, walking is restricted to a small area near the U.S. embassy during the day. Health On May 15, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC issued a Level 2 Practice Enhanced Precautions Travel Health Notice for Ebola for the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC. On May 17, the World Health Organization WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Medical services in South Sudan are extremely limited. Adequate medical treatment, as well as access to routine an emergency procedures, is often unavailable, and even minor health issues could require medical evacuation. All medical services, including medical evacuation, are at your expense. If you purchase additional medical insurance, be sure to keep records of all medical services paid for and provided. Unrest 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, often leading to violence. Journalists regularly report being harassed in South Sudan. Many have been killed while covering the conflict. Reporting in South Sudan without the proper documentation from the South Sudanese Media Authority is illegal. Any journalistic work there is very dangerous. Crime Violent crime is common throughout South Sudan, including Juba. This includes carjackings, shootings, ambushes, assaults, robberies, and kidnappings. Foreign nationals have been the victims of rape, sexual assault, armed robberies, and other violent crimes. Kidnapping Criminal groups have kidnapped and threatened to kill or hurt people to force a third party, like a government, to act or abstain from doing something as a condition of release. Kidnapping for ransom happens occasionally in South Sudan. Criminal groups most frequently target local citizens, including those with other nationalities. Landmines Landmines are sparsely located throughout the country. While most locations are marked, unmarked unexploded ordinance remains a threat and causes multiple deaths each year.
Cameroon
May 15, 2026
Cameroon Travel Advisory
Cameroon faces significant security risks, including terrorism, armed conflict, kidnapping, and violent crime. The U.S. Department of State and other international authorities advise against all travel to the Northwest, Southwest, and Far North regions, as well as specific border areas, due to the high risk of terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Violent crime, including armed robbery and carjacking, is prevalent throughout the country, and local authorities have limited capacity to respond to emergencies.
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