U.S. Department of State (published 2026-08-18) advises increased caution in the Netherlands due to ongoing terrorist plotting and threats; possible targets include tourist sites, transportation hubs, markets, government facilities, places of worship, sporting/cultural events, educational institutions, and other public areas. The advisory also warns that petty crime targeting tourists (pickpocketing, purse snatching, passport theft, scams) is common.
The U.S. travel advisory for Bolivia warns of common petty crime, potential large demonstrations that can disrupt transport and services, and health concerns. It specifically advises Do Not Travel to Chapare Province due to crime and flags El Alto for increased petty-crime risk. U.S. government employees face travel restrictions to Chapare Province and should take extra precautions.
U.S. travel advisory warns of elevated risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping in multiple areas of Ecuador (including parts of Guayaquil, El Oro, Los Rios, Guayas, Esmeraldas, and areas near the Colombian border). The U.S. government notes limited ability to provide emergency services in listed areas and restricts U.S. government employee travel to those locations.
U.S. Department of State travel advisory (published 2026-08-18) warns travelers to reconsider travel to Mauritania due to terrorism, crime, and limited health infrastructure. It says do not travel to areas marked off-limits by the Mauritanian military, including all areas north of the Tropic of Cancer and all areas within 60 miles of the Mali and Algeria borders. The advisory also outlines U.S. government employee travel restrictions and limited consular assistance; Americans are advised to take similar precautions.
U.S. Department of State travel advisory (published 2026-08-18) for Bolivia advises exercising increased caution due to crime, unrest, and health risks. The advisory warns that large demonstrations can occur with little warning and may disrupt transportation and essential services. U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Chapare Province (Do Not Travel due to crime) and are advised to be extra vigilant in El Alto. Travelers are advised to avoid demonstrations and monitor local media.
U.S. State Department travel advisory (published 2026-08-18) warns U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution in Ecuador because of widespread crime, violent crime linked to drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, and unrest. The advisory lists specific districts and provinces where U.S. government employees are restricted from traveling and notes the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in those areas.
U.S. State Department updated its Mauritania travel advisory (published 2026-08-18), keeping the Level 3 advisory and adding a "health" risk indicator. The advisory cites terrorism, crime, and limited health infrastructure; it designates areas as Do Not Travel (all areas north of the Tropic of Cancer and areas within 60 miles of the Mali and Algeria borders) and imposes movement restrictions for U.S. government employees.
U.S. Department of State updated a Level 2 travel advisory for the Netherlands (published 2026-08-18), urging increased caution due to ongoing terrorism threats and warning about common petty crime targeting tourists. The advisory lists likely target types (tourist sites, transport hubs, markets, government facilities, places of worship, events, schools, etc.) and links to travel guidance.
UCDP records an event involving the Government of Israel and Hamas on Al-Baraka Street in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The entry gives a best fatality estimate of 1, reports 0 civilian fatalities, and supplies coordinates (31.417479, 34.35014).
UCDP records organized violence between forces aligned with Yemen's government and the Presidential Leadership Council at the Al-Ahkum border front between the Lahj and Taiz governorates. The best fatality estimate is 2 with zero civilians reported, and the source supplies coordinates.
Source reports that in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo violence against women has become increasingly common. Figures from the first quarter of 2026 are said to expose a major gender-based violence (GBV) crisis.
UCDP recorded organized violence between Government of Afghanistan forces and Forces of Juma Khan Fateh in Mah Naw village, Jalband area, Nasai district, Badakhshan province. The best fatality estimate is 2 with no civilians reported and coordinates were provided.
UCDP documents organized violence involving two actors in Gwalli and Gutsuru villages in Gummi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Nigeria. The record gives a best fatality estimate of 38 and provides coordinates.
UCDP records an organized violence event involving the Government of Afghanistan and Forces of Juma Khan Fateh at Nusay district, with a best fatality estimate of 1 and 0 civilians. The source provides coordinates but no event date.
Illustrative image: Al-Marekh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan 1964. Designed by Abdel-Moneim Mustafa. The main concept was inspired from the use of a cost-effective method to construct a stadium that represents a landmark. The playing field level is – 4 meters while the highest level is 7 meters from the ground floor. So the concept focused on the use of the ground topography as part of the design and construction to create the stands for the lower part of the stadium. — Abdel-Moneim Mustafa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
UCDP records organized violence involving actor XXX625 and civilians in Kauda, with a best fatality estimate of 3. The record includes coordinates: latitude 11.0905258 and longitude 30.5646057.
UCDP records organized violence in Mellit involving the Government of Sudan and the SFA with a best fatality estimate of 2 and no civilian fatalities reported. The source supplies coordinates POINT (25.55 14.13333).
UCDP records an organized-violence incident between Government of Yemen (North Yemen) and Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council at the Al-Zaghloul/Al-Araf mountainous area (Maqbana front). The source gives a best fatality estimate of 3 and reports zero civilian fatalities, with coordinates POINT (43.76257 13.38356).
UCDP records an organized-violence incident in Umm Kadada involving the Government of Sudan and SFA with a best fatality estimate of 2 civilians. Coordinates provided are 13.591834 N, 26.695215 E.
UCDP records an incident of organized violence between the Government of Afghanistan and AFF in Zebak (Zibak), Badakhshan. The entry lists zero fatalities for both civilians and overall and gives coordinates 36.428979 N, 71.347254 E.
Illustrative image: The administrative headquarters of the Rivers State Government, located The complex houses key ministries, departments, and agencies responsible for the governance and development of the state. — ABORISADEADETONA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
UCDP recorded an organized-violence event between IS and civilians in Kaya village, Tambuwal LGA, Sokoto State. Best fatality estimate: 2 civilians; coordinates POINT (4.63349 12.19227).
Illustrative image: The administrative headquarters of the Rivers State Government, located The complex houses key ministries, departments, and agencies responsible for the governance and development of the state. — ABORISADEADETONA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
UCDP recorded an incident between Nigerian government forces and IS on the outskirts of Kebbe town, Kebbe LGA. The record lists an estimated four fatalities and provides coordinates.
UCDP records organized violence involving Government of Sudan and the SFA at the Um Arda area southwest of El Obeid city; the best fatality estimate is 18 civilians.
UCDP records an incident of organized violence in Ungushi community, Kebbe LGA, Sokoto State, Nigeria, with a best fatality estimate of 45, including 5 civilians. The record includes coordinates for the event location.
A report states that sexual violence against women is prevalent in areas gripped by armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and that perpetrators are not only soldiers or armed rebels.
The title identifies an interview with Lebanese-British artist Amale Khlat. The excerpt discusses war images and a screen that makes viewers stop; no further event details were included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
UCDP records organized violence involving the Government of Yemen (North Yemen) and Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council in Ghamr district. The record gives a best fatality estimate of 1 and reports 0 civilians killed.
UCDP recorded organized violence between the Government of Israel and Hamas near the new port in the Sheikh Ajlin neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City on 2026-08-13. The record lists one fatality, zero civilian fatalities, and provides coordinates.
UCDP records organized violence involving Government of Israel and Hamas in the Al‑Amal neighborhood west of Khan Yunis, with a best fatality estimate of 1 and zero civilians reported. The record includes coordinates POINT (34.303056 31.344444).
