Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed the important aspects of Hantavirus for travelers, including the transmission, symptoms, prevention measures and risk profile of the illness. This report aims to spread awareness …
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Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed some of the most common factors that lead to accidental drownings abroad. Water safety can be significantly enhanced by taking several precautionary steps, such as …
Leading Causes of Study Abroad Deaths: Drownings Read More »
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have analyzed the rules and expected impacts of the full implementation of Europe’s Entry/Exit System. The collection of travelers’ biometric data has already resulted in delays at …
How EES Implementation is Affecting Travel to Europe Read More »
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed the global impact of fuel shortages and their effects on study abroad programs. Disruptions to energy supply chains are impacting student mobility, including flight cancellations, …
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Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed that the Middle East will remain significantly more unstable following the outbreak of conflict on February 28. Israeli, American, and Iranian airstrikes have led to …
Middle Eastern Security Outlook for Study Abroad Read More »
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed Mexico to be a moderate risk destination. The death of a major cartel boss recently sparked retaliatory attacks across the country. Violence is expected to …
Recent Cartel Violence in Mexico: Implications for Study Abroad Read More »
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed that flooding poses a moderate risk to travelers in southern Europe. The Mediterranean region’s topography and seasonal weather patterns are major drivers of flooding throughout …
Southern Europe’s Floods: Study Abroad Implications Read More »
Over the past year, our team has monitored the myriad of risks that impacted the health, safety, and well-being of student travelers abroad. Since January, SafeAbroad Analysts have logged over 7,000 incidents spanning travel, security, protests, health, disasters, and weather across more than 100 countries. Through this comprehensive lens, our team crafted this year’s Annual Safety Report for International Education, offering a guide for programs to navigate the risks and liabilities associated with international travel and education.
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed that ongoing farmer protests in several European countries have a moderate to high likelihood of disrupting travelers’ transportation over the coming months. Anger over both …
Overview SafeAbroad analysts have assessed that bears pose low to moderate risk to travelers visiting Japan. The number of bear encounters has significantly risen this last year impacting safety and …