As of 27 January, the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak jumped to nearly 3,000 confirmed cases, with over 98% of those cases in mainland China. The World Health Organization has not declared a global emergency. China continues to lock down all cities in Hubei, effectively quarantining the entire province.
As of 24 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) still has not declared the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to be a global emergency, though this could change in the coming days as the situation grows more serious. China has locked down several more cities in Hubei, effectively quarantining the entire province.
As of 22 January, neither the World Health Organization (WHO) nor the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued special recommendations to change travel plans. However, the WHO has issued the following advice for travelers to China to reduce the general risk of acute respiratory infections while traveling in or from affected areas (currently Wuhan City)
The 02 January assassination of Iranian IRGC General Qassem Suleimani has increased the risk profile of the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. While at this point, we expect Iran’s retaliation to be limited, the menu of response options at Iran’s disposal is vast and geographically expansive.
During morning hours on 21 April, Easter Sunday, suicide bombers carried out six attacks across Sri Lanka, killing an estimated 253 people including at least 41 foreign nationals, with another 500 people injured.
Twice a year, Global Guardian’s global intelligence team assembles a report that provides an overview of current global security developments. The report outlines security threats, examines trends, and focuses on how these events will shape future safety and security concerns for global businesses and international travelers.
Global Guardian has published this year's Risk Assessment Map, which ranks countries based on a series of indicators including crime, health, natural disasters, infrastructure, political stability, civil unrest, and terrorism.
We are pleased to share Global Guardian's bi-annual Worldwide Threat Assessment for mid-2018. Its goal is to provide an overview of global security developments that have taken place over the first half of the year.
Russia is hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15. 32 teams will play 64 matches across 11 cities: Kaliningrad, Kazan, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Saransk, Samara, Sochi, Saint Petersburg, Volgograd, and Yekaterinburg. Russian authorities expect approximately 500,000 to 1 million foreign visitors, making for a crowded 30-day stretch.
The summer tourist season in Europe is nearly in full swing. Millions of people from all over the world will travel across Europe to such destinations as London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, and Istanbul. The influx of summer tourists also presents an attractive target to terrorist cells and inspired individuals wishing to carry out attacks.
