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The United States Department of State has placed 23 countries under its highest Level 4: “Do Not Travel” advisory, warning American citizens to avoid travelling to the listed nations due to life-threatening security risks, armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, crime, and the limited ability of the US government to provide emergency assistance. The advisory forms part of the State Department’s updated global travel guidance and affects countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia.
The countries on the Level 4 advisory are Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), Niger, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, and Haiti (listed once in the official advisory). The US also noted that parts of Nigeria remain under elevated travel warnings due to security concerns, although the country is not among those placed under the nationwide Level 4 advisory.
The State Department advised Americans already in the affected countries to assess their personal security, monitor official travel updates, and leave when it is safe to do so where possible. It also encouraged travellers to enrol in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security alerts and make it easier for US authorities to provide assistance during emergencies.
