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Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has been closed on April 3 as police investigate the cause of a vehicle fire.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025

An occupied vehicle in Dam Square caught fire after a small explosion. Amsterdam police believe the fire may have been started intentionally by the driver. The driver is in custody and is being treated at a local hospital for serious injuries. No bystanders were injured. The police have sealed off a large area around Dam Square and are not allowing people to enter as explosive experts investigate the car.

Anticipate large police presence, exercise heightened caution, and avoid Dam Square following a stabbing in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 27.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025

Five people were wounded during a stabbing in Dam Square just before 3:30 PM. Police have arrested the suspect, but have not yet established a motive for the stabbings. Police have imposed a cordon at Sint Nicolaasstraat and at Dam Square.

Anticipate large turnout, disruptions during a pro-Palestine protest in downtown Ottawa, Canada, on March 29.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025

Protesters will gather at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights at 2:00 PM on March 29. This protest is part of a series of ongoing pro-Palestine gatherings worldwide in observance of the upcoming Quds Day on April 5. Social media engagement suggests the March 29 protest will see turnout in the high hundreds or low thousands.

Railway workers in São Paulo, Brazil, have planned an indefinite strike beginning on March 26.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 25, 2025 April 4, 2025

Beginning March 26, workers at São Paulo’s public rail operator, Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM), will launch an indefinite strike to protest the privatization of Lines 11-Coral, 12-Safira, and 13-Jade. The strike is expected to disrupt service on these lines. Lines 7-Rubi and 10-Turquesa will remain unaffected, as they are represented by a different union.

Anticipate major travel disruptions due to full service suspension at Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) on March 31.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 25, 2025 March 25, 2025

Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) will be fully closed on March 31 due to a major trade union strike that will affect transportation workers. All flights at CRL scheduled for March 31 have been canceled. All outbound flights at BRU have been canceled, and there is a possibility of inbound flights being canceled as well.

At least 343 arrested in major protests in Turkey; minimize travel and exercise caution over the coming days.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 22, 2025 March 22, 2025

Large protests broke out in Turkey on March 21 related to the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Protesters claim that the criminal charges brought against İmamoğlu are politically motivated. At least 343 protesters have been arrested and demonstrations in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir have seen violent clashes between protesters and police.

Exercise caution due to extreme flooding in Johor, Malaysia, through March 22.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025

Heavy rainfall in Johor, Malaysia, has led to significant disruptions and evacuations as of March 20. Flooding and landslides across the region forced at least 11,776 people to evacuate. Heavily affected areas include Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi, Kulai, and Pontian. Rainfall and flooding are expected to continue through March 22.

Avoid travel to London Heathrow Airport due to full service suspension until at least March 22.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025

A fire at an electrical station of London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) has resulted in a full suspension of flights in and out of the airport until at least March 22. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and authorities have not provided an anticipated time for the restoration of power and service at Heathrow.

As of March 18, an oil spill has affected over 15,000 people in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Advisories / By SafeAbroad / March 19, 2025 April 4, 2025

On March 13, a landslide in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, ruptured a Petroecuador oil pipeline, spilling crude over 50 miles and polluting the Esmeraldas River. Authorities have declared an environmental emergency as the spill continues to disrupt water access, agriculture, and fishing. As of March 18, health officials have reported over 100 cases of respiratory illness and skin irritation linked to exposure.

Expect heightened security over the coming weeks, amid State of Emergency extension as of March 17 in Peru.

Advisories / By Samantha Yuan / March 17, 2025 March 17, 2025

As of March 17, the State of Emergency originally imposed on March 10 in the La Libertad region of Peru, has been expanded to several provinces including the capital Lima, amid rise in crime rates. The SoE will remain in effect for 60 days. Expect heightened security and travel disruptions across affected provinces.

Advisories

Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has been closed on April 3 as police investigate the cause of a vehicle fire.

Anticipate large police presence, exercise heightened caution, and avoid Dam Square following a stabbing in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 27.

Anticipate large turnout, disruptions during a pro-Palestine protest in downtown Ottawa, Canada, on March 29.

Railway workers in São Paulo, Brazil, have planned an indefinite strike beginning on March 26.

Anticipate major travel disruptions due to full service suspension at Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) on March 31.

At least 343 arrested in major protests in Turkey; minimize travel and exercise caution over the coming days.

Exercise caution due to extreme flooding in Johor, Malaysia, through March 22.

Avoid travel to London Heathrow Airport due to full service suspension until at least March 22.

As of March 18, an oil spill has affected over 15,000 people in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Expect heightened security over the coming weeks, amid State of Emergency extension as of March 17 in Peru.

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