Bolivia : Emergence of a large-scale social movement from 14 May onwards, including roadblocks around the capital and repeated clashes between police and protesters. Congo (Democratic Republic of) / Uganda : Outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada – United States – Mexico | 11 June – 19 July 2026 With less than two weeks to go before kick-off, Scutum Security First publishes its security situation report and traveller recommendations for the first World Cup hosted by three countries...

First reported 15 May in Ituri province (DRC), the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo variant was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO 17 May. To date, there have been at least 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths in the DRC, as...

Algeria : Twin attempted suicide bombings near a police station in Blida 13 April (other explosive devices detected), on the fringes of the Pope's visit. Colombia : Increased violence in Cauca and Valle del Cauca, marked by a deadly bomb attack on the Pan-American...

Persian Gulf : Since it began 28 February, the conflict between Israel/United States and Iran has spread throughout the region, resulting in at least 2,076 fatalities in Iran, 1,318 in Lebanon, 104 in Iraq, 40 in the Gulf States and 19 in Israel (figures as of 1...

Persian Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait): Since 28 February, massive Iranian strikes and interceptions of missiles and drones in relation to the US/Israel-Iran war, with impacts on energy and strategic infrastructure (airports), military...