World Status Report

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 

• Jordan – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (DOS) – Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Jordan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. 
• Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in strikes on school sheltering displaced people (UN News) – Six staff members with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings. 
• Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary (AP News) – Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the 23th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, citing the potential for copycat violence on the date of the plane hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people. Tuesday’s raids came a month after authorities foiled a plot to attack planned Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna which were then canceled.

Travel 

• Germany to Introduce Border Controls at All Land Borders on September 16 (Schengen News) – By introducing border controls, Germany wants to protect national security as well as curb the number of foreigners attempting to enter the country without valid visas and irregular migration in general. Once the checks enter into force, controls will apply to the land borders with Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Germany has been maintaining border controls with Austria, Czechia, Poland and Switzerland for some time now. 

Environment 

• Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar – Tropical cyclone YAGI update (ERCC) – Heavy rains from typhoon Yagi’s remnants have impacted the Philippines, Viet Nam, Northern Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Millions are affected in all five countries. 
• Cameroon – Floods (ERCC)  – Heavy rainfall has been affecting the Far North region of Cameroon, bordering with Chad and Nigeria since mid-August, causing widespread floods that resulted in casualties and severe damage. Over the next 96 hours, heavy rainfall is still forecast over most of the country. 

South Sudan – Floods, update (ERCC) – Heavy rainfall has been affecting South Sudan since May, causing floods that have resulted in displacements and damage.  

• As Bolivia wildfires rage, smoke turns day into night (Reuters) – Wildfires in Bolivia worsen air quality, causing health issues. President Arce calls for international aid to combat fires. Deforestation and land clearances blamed for exacerbating fires. 

Health 

• Niger – Cholera outbreak (ERCC)  – On 10 September, the Ministry of Health announced suspected cholera cases in three health districts of Tahoua region, southern Niger. There are 172 suspected cases registered, with six fatalities reported so far. This outbreak is taking place in a context of large floodings that have affected more than 841,641 people in the country to date.  
• Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC) – Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect you from severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer, more reliable way to build protection than getting sick with COVID-19. Getting the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is important as protection from the COVID-19 vaccine decreases with time. COVID-19 vaccines are updated to give you the best protection from the currently circulating strains. Getting the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is especially important if you never received a COVID-19 vaccine. 
• It’s time for Seasonal Flu Vaccines (CDC) – Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flu-related doctor’s visits each year. For example, during  2019-2020, the last flu season prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, flu vaccination prevented an estimated 7 million influenza illnesses, 3 million influenza-associated medical visits, 100,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations, and 7,000 influenza-associated deaths. 

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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