First published 9/18/2026, 8:52:15 PM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 4:07:59 PM

Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel

U.S. Department of State travel advisory (published 2026-05-15) advises: Do not travel to Sudan due to ongoing armed conflict (heavy fighting among the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and militias), plus risks from unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health hazards. The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended operations and routine/emergency consular services are unavailable.

Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts, travel-and-transportation, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 8/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 9/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 9/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 10/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The advisory signals severe, ongoing armed conflict that threatens civilians and foreign nationals, disrupts consular services and travel, and creates public-safety and health risks across Sudan.

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Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel

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