Featured Reports

OSAC Activity Report: October 2008

12 Nov 2008 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of October 2008, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is on the Moscow Country Council. more...

DRC Security Following Goma Violence You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

31 Oct 2008 - Sub-Saharan Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) The current situation in Goma remains tense and precarious following the end of a four-day rebel offensive in eastern DRC. The present instability was precipitated when the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) rebel forces attempted to take over North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, prompting humanitarian staff evacuations. more...

Afghanistan: Taliban Turns Sights on Humanitarian & Development Workers You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

23 Sep 2008 - South / Central Asia Afghanistan Attacks and kidnappings by Afghanistan’s insurgents against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) doing humanitarian and aid work have risen dramatically since 2007. more...

Recent Reports

OSAC Activity Report: October 2008

12 Nov 2008 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of October 2008, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is on the Moscow Country Council. more...

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

6 Nov 2008 - East Asia / Pacific Cambodia The country council in Phnom Penh, Cambodia met on October 27 to discuss a host of issues important to the region. more...

Cambodia Water Festival Security and Safety Reminders

3 Nov 2008 - East Asia / Pacific Cambodia Cambodians will soon start to make their annual journey to Phnom Penh to celebrate this year’s Water Festival, which is scheduled from November 10 through November 13. Phnom Penh will undergo a dramatic increase in its population as approximately 3-4 million Cambodians are expected to travel to Phnom Penh to take part in the festivities. more...

Indonesia on Alert While Bali Bombers Await Execution You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

3 Nov 2008 - East Asia / Pacific Indonesia Indonesian authorities are expected to execute three members of the militant Islamic group Jemaah Islamiyah for their involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings at some point early this month. more...

DRC Security Following Goma Violence You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

31 Oct 2008 - Sub-Saharan Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) The current situation in Goma remains tense and precarious following the end of a four-day rebel offensive in eastern DRC. The present instability was precipitated when the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) rebel forces attempted to take over North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, prompting humanitarian staff evacuations. more...

Events

FSI Study Abroad Administrators Security Overseas Seminar: Washington, D.C. (May 7-8, 2009)

7 May 2009 The Foreign Service Institute invites you to further develop your skills as a study abroad program administrator/leader through the U.S. more...

Consular Affairs

20 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Temporary Relocation of Peshawar, Pakistan Personnel

20 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Crimes Against Foreigners in Riga

20 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Bangkok Stock Exchange Protest November 20

19 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations November 19

19 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Ecuador Piracy Warning

19 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Sri Lanka Heroes Day Warning

19 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Colombia Demonstration November 20

18 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Paraguay Demonstrations November 17-21

18 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Upcoming Venezuelan Elections

18 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Rwanda Nationwide Demonstration November 19

17 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Nicaragua Demonstrations November 18

17 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Eritrea Suspension of Non-emergency Embassy Services

17 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Athens, Greece November 17 Demonstrations - Update

15 Nov 2008

Travel Warning: Somalia

15 Nov 2008

Travel Warning: Eritrea

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Precautions for Ethiopia Great Run

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Peshawar, Pakistan Movement Restriction

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: South Mali Dengue Fever Outbreak

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Mali Renewed Caution Urged

14 Nov 2008

Travel Warning: Chad

14 Nov 2008

Travel Warning: Kenya

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Greece Demonstrations, November 17

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Guinea-Bissau Legislative Elections November 16

14 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Morocco Soccer Game Crowds Expected November 16

13 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Peshawar, Pakistan Movement Restricted

13 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Nicosia, Cyprus Demonstration, November 17

13 Nov 2008

Warden Message: Kenya Security and Kidnapping Concerns

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