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 

• Swiss woman abducted in Niger (MSN) – A Swiss woman has been kidnapped in the same Niger city that saw the abduction of an Austrian three months ago, officials told AFP on Monday. The foreign ministry said it had been “informed of the kidnapping of a Swiss citizen, who Swiss media reported as aged 67 and who the ministry said was “a longtime resident” in the west African country. 
• Attack leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria (NPR) – Nigeria’s president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. 
• Attackers burn vehicles and fire automatic weapons at French prisons overnight (France 24) – Several French prisons came under attack overnight, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said Tuesday, with assailants burning vehicles and in one instance firing automatic weapons. 
• Russian strikes on Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 35, in deadliest attack this year (CNN). A Russian attack on the city center in Sumy killed at least thirty-four people yesterday and wounded over a hundred, Ukrainian officials said. It was the deadliest attack of the war this year and came as Russia has stalled on U.S. efforts to facilitate a cease-fire. 

Environment 

• Democratic Republic of the Congo – Floods (ERCC) – As of 15 April, the death toll has risen to 165 fatalities, 170 people have been injured, and more than 7,025 people are still displaced in emergency shelters. In addition, as of 13 April, the IFRC reported 60,070 affected people. 
• Rwanda – Floods and landslides (ERCC) – Heavy rains resulting in flooding and landslides have been affecting Rwanda over the weekend from 10 to 13 April, causing casualties and damage.  As at 14 April, two people were killed, several houses were destroyed, and 27 houses were damaged. The same source reports a total of 97,000 people affected. Roads were closed in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, in the centre of the country. The city mayor urged people to evacuate.  
• Viet Nam – Severe weather (ERCC) – As of 10 April, one person was killed, 38 houses were damaged across the Tan Uyen city area. The same source reports, as at 14 April, one fatality and one still missing person in Lung Cu village, Lai Chau Province, while 27 houses were damaged 
• Indonesia – Floods (ERCC) – Heavy rainfall triggering landslides affected Subang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia on 11 April, resulting in people going missing. As of 14 April, one person is still missing and search and rescue operations are ongoing.  
• Colombia – Landslide (ERCC) – A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred on 13 April in Dagua town in the department of Valle del Cauca, in central-western Colombia, resulting in casualties and damage. As of 14 April, two people died, three families around the landslide area have been preventively evacuated, one house has been destroyed, and one road has been closed in Dagua town. 
• Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say (Reuters) – Flooding killed at least 335 people in Europe in 2024 and affected more than 410,000, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization said in a joint report on Europe’s climate. 

Health 

• Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems (BBC) – More than 1,000 people have been left with respiratory problems after a sandstorm swept across Iraq’s central and southern parts of the country, health officials said. 

Humanitarian 

• Haiti – Food insecurity increases amidst gangs violence (ERCC) – Latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis reports continued increase of food insecurity with estimated 5.7 million people classified in Crisis phase or worse, including 8 400 IDPs facing catastrophic level (IPC5) and 2.1 million people in emergency. More than 1,500 people were killed and 500 injured in Haiti, due to gangs attacks responded by security forces, self-defense groups and members of the population. 

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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