The European Union has lifted its negative travel advisory for Assam, excluding three districts under AFSPA. This follows a visit by EU diplomats and is seen as a vote of confidence, encouraging deeper engagement. Efforts are underway to persuade the US and Canada to lift similar restrictions.
India's health ministry issued a precautionary advisory for travelers from Ebola-affected countries, urging those with symptoms like fever or bleeding to isolate and contact authorities. No Ebola cases have been reported in India.
India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to the WHO declaring the Bundibugyo Ebola strain outbreak a public health emergency.
WHO declared a public health emergency over Ebola, warning of fast-spreading diseases. India advised citizens to avoid travel to DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan due to outbreaks, with 867 cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Level 4 travel ban (travel prohibition) for Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, effective May 22nd at 2 PM, due to the escalating Ebola virus outbreak. This expands the no-travel zone to three provinces, including North and South Kivu.
Over 120 rights groups have issued a travel advisory for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, warning visitors about potential risks from the Trump administration's immigration policies. The coalition, including the ACLU, cites concerns over denial of entry, arrest risks, racial profiling, and increased surveillance. The groups criticise FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his close ties to Trump, who received Fifa's inaugural Peace Prize in December. The US is co-hosting 78 of the 104 matches alongside Canada and Mexico.
Amnesty International and dozens of U.S. civil and human rights groups issued a World Cup travel advisory Thursday warning visitors about rising authoritarianism and increasing violence in the United States during Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. The advisory cites concerns about arbitrary denial of entry, inhumane detention conditions, and invasive phone and social media searches. Tourism officials condemned the warning as a political tactic designed to cause economic harm, while FIFA pointed to its commitment to human rights. The tournament begins June 11 across 11 U.S. stadiums plus venues in Canada and Mexico.
