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 

• At least 42 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria’s Benue state (Reuters) – Thirty-two bodies were recovered from Sunday’s assaults on the Ahume and Aondona villages, while 10 more were killed in a separate attack on the villages of Tyolaha and Tse-Ubiam on Saturday, said Victor Omnin, chairman of the Gwer West local government. 
• Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy (AP News) – A 53-year-old British man who injured 65 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said Tuesday. 
• Gaza rescuers say 52 killed in Israeli strikes, including 33 in a school (ARAB News) – Rescuers said Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 52 people on Monday, 33 of them in a school-turned-shelter, as European allies ramped up their criticism of Israel. 

Infrastructure 

• Hundreds of workers remain underground after ‘shaft incident’ at South African gold mine, company says (ABC News) – Hundreds of workers remain underground at the Kloof gold mine near Johannesburg after a “shaft incident” occurred at Sibanye Stillwater’s sub-shaft, the South Africa-based mining company said Friday. 
• Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says (Associated Press) – Hackers working for Russian military intelligence targeted Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. National Security Agency said. 
• Organization of American States under pressure to help quell gang violence in Haiti (Associated Press) – The Organization of American States came under pressure Thursday to help quash gang violence in Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police in the troubled Caribbean country struggles with a lack of funds and personnel. 

Environment 

• Indonesia – Earthquake (ERCC) – As of 26 May, a total of 792 people have been affected and 206 buildings have been damaged across the Bengkulu city area, in central Bengkulu province. 
• Vietnam – Floods (ERCC) – As of 26 May, a total of 1,800 people and 450 houses have been affected by floods, and more than 2,220 hectares of crops have been damaged. 
• El Salvador – Coastal floods (ERCC) – As of 27 May, more than 50 injured people and a number of damaged buildings and infrastructure across the area of the El Majahual locality, close to La Libertad town (La Libertad department, El Salvador Pacific coast). 
• Australia – Floods (ERCC) – As of 27 May, five fatalities, one still missing person, approximately 700 displaced people, 765 rescued people and a total of around 50,000 affected people across the Hunter Valley, the Central Coast, and Mid-North Coast regions, where the worst affected towns are Taree, Wingham, and Glenthorne. 

Health 

• US measles total reaches 1,046 cases – Texas and New Mexico report more outbreak cases as other states raise alerts about exposures linked to new illnesses. Of the people infected, 96% were unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. 
• Togo reports mpox outbreak as activity escalates in West Africa -Togo’s outbreak brings Africa’s number of affected countries to 25, amid exponential spread in Sierra Leone. 

Humanitarian 

• Gaza suffering goes on amid intensifying Israeli strikes (UN News) – After another deadly weekend of Israeli attacks in Gaza, aid teams stressed once again on Monday that the “trickle” of supplies being allowed into the war-torn enclave will not halt famine. 

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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