California wildfires: assessment and outlook
The wildfires situation in Los Angeles county is continuing. The fires have led to fatalities, and evacuation orders are in place. Tyler Hosford, Security Director for International SOS, based in Sout...
10 Jan 202510min
HMPV outbreak in China: What is human metapneumovirus and should organisations do?
International media are reporting an increase in respiratory illnesses in China, with some raising concerns about the global impact. However, health officials state the situation is not unusual. In th...
9 Jan 20259min
Syria: What next in this complex crisis?
The government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria fell after rebel forces led by Haya Tahrir al-Sham entered the capital, Damascus, overnight on the 7-8 of December. With the country now under a transitional...
19 Dec 202415min
Ukraine conflict: Implications for Europe
Following decisions by the US, UK and France to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russian territory, we have examined what the knock-on effects could be for countries in Europe. Given th...
4 Dec 20246min
Staying safe when visiting Comoros and Mayotte
International SOS recently carried out in-country assessments of Comoros and Mayotte in the Mozambique Channel. Lead Security Analyst Kirna Kataria travelled to both islands to assess the security sit...
3 Dec 20249min
Updating Risk Ratings in South Africa
International SOS has recently changed its Risk Ratings for two municipalities in South Africa, following a recent review of the country's security environment. We have increased the Risk Ratings for ...
28 Nov 202410min
Ukraine conflict: 1,000 days in
As the conflict in Ukraine passes 1,000 days, we assess the latest challenges faced by the country ahead of Donald Trump re-entering the White House as US President. Outgoing President Joe Biden has s...
20 Nov 202410min
US Election Briefing: Short-term security implications of Trump victory
Former US president Donald Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly conceded defeat and urged her supporters to accept the result. She has pledged to ...
8 Nov 202414min
