World Status Report
October 25, 2023
This report intends to give the UTD Community a snapshot of international risks, and other issues as reported by the linked media and official sources from the U.S. and other countries.
More health and security information for each country can be found in the travel advisories issued by the governments of the United States, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, and the CDC, ECDC, and WHO sites. Not all advise in these sites will apply to US travelers.
Please note the publication date of this report and go to the direct sources linked for the most up-to-date information. The information in this report may change without prior notice.
Security
- Nigeria’s paramilitary raids birthday party for gay people, 76 arrested (YAHOO!News). Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country’s paramilitary agency said on Monday, adding that the organiser had also planned to hold a same sex wedding.
- US warns businesses of risks in Uganda, citing anti-LGBTQ law (MSN). The United States on Monday issued a business advisory for Uganda, saying that businesses faced potential risks in the African country, citing an anti-LGBTQ law condemned by many countries and the United Nations.
- White House says Iran ‘actively facilitating’ some attacks on US military bases (Reuters on MSN.com). By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases “actively facilitating” rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has directed the Department of Defense to brace for more and respond appropriately.
- Rio gangsters torch at least 35 buses after Brazil crime boss killed (Reuters). Criminal groups set at least 35 buses on fire in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Monday, according to the industry group that represents bus companies, after police killed a crime boss in an operation. The attacks on buses were concentrated in the west of the city, where rival criminal groups are fighting for territorial control. Industry group Rio Onibus said 20 of the vehicles were city buses, five were part of the city’s rapid transit fleet and the remainder were chartered or tourism buses.
- Day of bloodshed in southwest Mexico kills at least 19 people, including police and officials (AP News). A local security secretary and 12 police officers were shot dead in Guerrero state Monday, authorities said, the worst episode in a day of violence across southwestern Mexico that killed at least 19 people.
- Russian forces pressed their attacks on two frontline areas of eastern Ukraine (Reuters), seeking to sever the sole supply route into the devastated city of Avdiivka and advance on the key town of Kupiansk farther north.
Demonstrations
- Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension for a huge copper mine (AP News). Protesters blocked streets across Panama on Monday, demanding the government rescind a contract to continue copper mining in a biodiverse region.
Infrastructure
- Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis (UN News). On day 17 of the Gaza-Israel crisis, UN humanitarians on Tuesday pleaded for desperately needed fuel deliveries and other relief items to prevent the already dire situation in the enclave from worsening further.
Environment
- Yemen, Oman – Tropical cyclone TEJ, update (ERCC). Tropical cyclone TEJ made landfall over the southern coast of Al Mahrah Governorate on the night of 23 October. According to media, some houses have been severely impacted as well as roads and crops in Al-Mahra Governorate. In addition, interruptions of the communications and electricity network have been reported.
- Somalia – Flash floods (ERCC). Heavy rainfall has been affecting Somalia in the last few weeks, particularly Banadir, Galmuduug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland and South West States, causing flash floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
- South Africa – Severe weather and floods (ERCC). On 21-22 October heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and strong winds have affected KwaZulu-Natal Region, eastern South Africa, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that resulted in casualties and damage.
Health
- Several people were hospitalized in Austria after using suspected fake versions of the diabetes drug Ozempic (Reuters). The Danish maker of the drug, Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), had flagged a surge in online offers of counterfeit Ozempic as well as its weight-loss drug Wegovy, both based on semaglutide.
Please note the publication date of this report and go to the direct sources linked for the most up-to-date information. The information in this report may change without prior notice.
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