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On October 23, student protests prompted police clashes and use of tear gas near Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal.

Advisories / By / October 23, 2023

On October 23, students held an unauthorized protest near the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal. Participants gathered outside the Lycee Maurice Delafosse building, 3 KM from the university. Police intervened and deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd. At least two individuals were arrested, and further civil unrest in the immediate vicinity is likely to occur.

On October 16 at 7:15 PM, a terror attack killed two in downtown Brussels, Belgium, leading to an ongoing manhunt.

Advisories / By / October 16, 2023

On October 16 at 7:15 PM, a shooting near the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, left two people dead. The gunman immediately fled the scene, and is still at large. Authorities believe the incident to be connected to “Day of Rage” and have raised Belgium’s threat level to the maximum. Heightened security is in place in the area as authorities search for the suspect. 

Expect heightened security throughout France following recent terror attacks and bomb threats on October 14.

Advisories / By / October 16, 2023

Attacks and threats related to the “Day of Rage” call to action on October 13 have caused major disruptions across France. The Louvre, Versailles Palace, and Gare de Lyon station were each evacuated on October 14 in response to bomb threats, while a school stabbing attack in Arras killed one teacher and injured two on October 13. French officials have deployed 7,000 security personnel across the country in response.

On October 7, renewed violence between Israel and Palestine led to over 200 deaths and heightened security throughout the country.

Advisories / By / October 7, 2023

On October 7, more than 2,000 people were injured and 200 were killed as a result of renewed conflict between Palestine and Israel. Hamas militants infiltrated the cities of Sderot, Ashkelon, and Rehovot with rocket fire and ground forces. Israel responded with retaliatory strikes and a declaration of war. Flights in and out of Israel have been cancelled through at least October 9. Heightened security and more violence are anticipated in the coming days.

21 tourists have been killed in a bus crash in the Mestre suburb of Venice on October 3 at 7:45 PM. No Americans have been confirmed injured or deceased.

Advisories / By / October 3, 2023

On October 3 at 7:45 PM, in the Mestre area of Venice, Italy, a tour bus fell off of a highway bridge into a railyard, resulting in a reported 21 deaths and 40 possible injuries. Foreigners were killed in the crash, but no Americans have been confirmed on board at this time. Rail service between Venice and mainland Italy is expected to be delayed in the coming hours.

On September 28, three people were injured in a series of shootings near Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, causing heightened security.

Advisories / By / September 28, 2023

On September 28, a masked gunman opened fire in various classrooms at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands before setting fire to a nearby house. Three people were confirmed to be injured, and a suspect has been arrested by local police. Expect continued traffic disruptions in the area and significant disruption to all activities at the medical center as emergency operations continue.

Health officials announce dengue fever outbreak in Jamaica on September 25.

Advisories / By / September 26, 2023

On September 25, health officials declared a dengue fever outbreak in Jamaica. There are at least 565 cases of suspected or confirmed cases located in the eastern section of the island, Kingston included. Dengue fever, AKA breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne illness transmitted by infected Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. High fever, rash, and joint pain are common symptoms, with serious bleeding and shock occurring in severe cases.

On September 18, a violent incident at Chifley Library at Australian National University led to three injuries and one arrest.

Advisories / By / September 26, 2023

An unknown assailant stabbed two people and assaulted a third at the Chifley Library at Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on September 18. The police have apprehended a suspect, and the immediate area has been placed under a lockdown by the police so the investigation can continue. The situation is ongoing.

On September 17, a fatal stabbing at the Albany bus station in Auckland, New Zealand has caused heightened security and travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / September 26, 2023

On September 18 at 12:50 PM, a stabbing incident killed one person at the Albany bus station in Auckland, New Zealand. The police are actively searching for a suspect, and have closed the station until September 19 to continue their investigation. An increased police presence will be in the area in the coming days. The police encourage any eyewitnesses to come forward.

Bombing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the first day of Rosh Hashanah prompts increased security nationwide on September 15.

Advisories / By / September 15, 2023

On the morning of September 15, a bomb detonated in Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel. No casualties were reported. Additionally, incendiary projectiles were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel on the same day, the starting day of Rosh Hashanah. Elevated security measures, such as heightened security at airports, are to be expected nationwide. These measures will likely last until the conclusion of Yom Kippur at the end of September.

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