Travelling to Equatorial Guinea: How to prepare and what to expect
We recently conducted a trip to Equatorial Guinea to assess the in-country security situation, accommodation options and provider capability. Security Manager Ricardo Lenoir offers tips for workforce ...
20 Helmi 20247min
Senegal’s election postponed
International SOS recommends non-essential travel to Senegal can resume with caution following protests in Dakar after the country postponed its presidential election to December. The opposition said ...
8 Helmi 202414min
Why are measles cases rising globally?
A rise in global measles cases is causing concern amongst health officials. The World Health Organization states that there was more than a 30-fold increase in cases in Europe last year. Experts in th...
7 Helmi 20247min
Pakistan's Election
There is a heightened risk of unrest in Pakistan linked to political activity around the upcoming general election. International SOS is advising people to defer all travel to the country from 5-12 Fe...
30 Tammi 202410min
Travelling to Burkina Faso: How to prepare and what to expect
Burkina Faso experienced two military coups in 2022. International SOS rates the country as HIGH risk, and some parts as EXTREME. However the major urban centres of Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso are ...
24 Tammi 202410min
Widespread unrest in Papua New Guinea
Incidents of looting and violent unrest were reported across Papua New Guinea from 10-11 January. Our security and medical experts provide their advice and detail how International SOS supported clien...
16 Tammi 202410min
Flare-up of criminal violence in Ecuador
As we advise essential travel to HIGH-risk provinces in Ecuador can resume with strict security precautions after incidents of gang-related violence across parts of the country, our experts assess the...
12 Tammi 202411min
Supporting clients in a year of permacrisis
Our security and medical teams were on hand to provide support to our clients in 2023 during times of conflict or when natural disasters struck. International SOS' Global Security Director Sally Llewe...
3 Tammi 20247min
