Do not travel: the most dangerous countries for the Americans in the world

Traveling soon? You might want to visit the U.S. Department of State website and check the rating of the country you are traveling to before booking your tickets. Writes about it USNews.

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On its website, the Department of State informs travelers of potential international dangers using four types of travel recommendations. In the most dangerous situations, the department issues level 4 travel warnings, urging US travelers to reconsider whether they should travel to the country at all. The department will stop raising travel alerts when a country of concern changes.

Four advisory levels, from low to high in terms of safety and security risk:

• Level 1: Blue - Use normal precautions
• Level 2: Yellow - Extra Caution
• Level 3: Orange - Consider reconsidering your travel plans
• Level 4: Red - Do not travel

At the end of January, the Department of State posted a Level 4 warning in the Chinese province of Hubei, which is thought to be the source of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. In general, China carries a level 2 warning.

Countries with level 4 recommendations:

Afghanistan

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Afghanistan because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest and armed conflict. Traveling to all areas of the country is unsafe due to high levels of kidnapping, hostage taking, suicide bombings, widespread military operations, landmines and attacks by terrorists and rebels. The US Embassy has a “strictly limited” ability to provide routine and emergency services to US citizens.

Central African Republic (CAR)

• Date of issue: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: Don't come to the Central African Republic because of the crime and civil unrest. Violent crime—including aggravated armed robbery and murder—is common. Large areas of the country are also controlled by armed groups, which the department says routinely kidnap, wound and, in the most extreme cases, kill civilians. The US government has limited ability to provide emergency assistance to US citizens.

Burkina Faso

• Alert Date: November 26, 2019
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not travel to a West African country because of the high threat of terrorist attacks, crimes and kidnappings. The US government claims to be unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in most of the country, as U.S. government officials are barred from traveling to regions outside the capital due to security concerns.

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Iran

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Iran because of the risk of arbitrary arrest and detention of US citizens. US Iranians are particularly at risk, as the Iranian authorities continue to "unfairly detain and imprison them." The US government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with Iran.

Iraq

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Iraq because of terrorism and armed conflict. American citizens face a high risk of violence and kidnapping in a country where numerous terrorist and rebel groups are active and often use homemade explosive devices. The US government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens.

Libya

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Libya because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest and armed conflict. The crime rate in the country is high, and citizens of the West and the USA became victims of kidnapping for ransom. Terrorist groups continue to prepare for possible attacks in Libya, and extremist groups threaten US officials and citizens. The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli suspended operations in July 2014.

Mali

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Mali because of crime and terrorism. Violent crimes, including kidnapping and armed robbery, are common in northern and central parts of Mali. Concern is especially great during local holidays, terrorist and armed groups continue to prepare for abductions and attacks in Mali. The US government cannot provide emergency assistance to US citizens in the northern and central regions of the country.

North Korea (DPRK)

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not travel to North Korea because of the serious risk of arrest and prolonged detention. Americans cannot use a U.S. passport to travel to, within, or across the country without special approval from the U.S. Department of State. The US government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea.

Somalia

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not travel to Somalia because of crime, terrorism and piracy. Violent crimes, including kidnapping and murder, are common throughout the country. Terrorists continue to prepare kidnappings, bombings and other attacks in Somalia, while pirates are active in the waters of the Horn of Africa. The US government does not have a permanent consular presence in the country and has limited ability to provide emergency assistance to US citizens there.

Southern Sudan

• Alert Date: January 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to South Sudan because of crime and armed conflict. Violent crimes, including car thefts, shooting, ambushes, assaults, robberies and kidnapping, are common in the country and the capital, Juba. The US government has limited capacity to provide emergency consular services to US citizens in South Sudan.

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Syria

• Alert Date: September 10, 2018
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Syria because of terrorism, civil unrest and armed conflict. No part of Syria is safe from violence. Abductions, chemical weapons, shelling and aerial bombardment pose a significant risk of death or serious injury. The destruction of infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, schools, as well as electricity and water supply has also increased the difficulties within the country. The US government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with Syria.

Venezuela

• Alert Date: March 12, 2019
• Validity: not specified

What the department says: do not come to Venezuela because of crimes, civil unrest and arbitrary arrests and detention of US citizens. Violent crimes, such as murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and car theft, are common. In most of Venezuela, there is a shortage of food, electricity, water, medicines and medicines. Consular access to detained US citizens who also have Venezuelan citizenship is severely restricted by the Venezuelan government; The US Embassy in Caracas does not provide any consular services. US citizens living or traveling in Venezuela must leave the country.

Yemen

• Warning Release Date: February 14, 2019
• Validity: not specified.

What the department says: do not come to Yemen because of terrorism, civil unrest, health risks and armed conflicts. Terrorists can attack almost without warning, targeting public sites, transportation hubs, markets / shopping centers and local authorities. Employees of Western organizations may be attacked or abducted / detained by terrorists, criminal elements and / or non-governmental actors. The military conflict led to a significant destruction of infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, schools, as well as electricity and water supply. The US government cannot provide emergency assistance to US citizens in Yemen.

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