Canada updates “high degree of caution” for 15 countries

Canada updated their travel advisories for 15 nations on 3 and 4 April 2018, all of which have travelers being warned to exercise a high degree of caution.

Bahamas - Exercise a high degree of caution in the Bahamas due to high rates of crime, especially in Nassau and Freeport. To read the entire travel advisory click Bahamas Travel Advisory

Benin - Exercise a high degree of caution in Benin due to petty crime in some parts of the country. W National Park - Avoid all travel due to the threat of terrorism. To read the entire travel advisory click Benin Advisory.

Ethiopia - Borders with Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the Somali and Gambella regions - Avoid all travel. Avoid all travel to the area within 10 km of the borders with Eritrea and South Sudan, as well as to the Somali and Gambella regions. Avoid all travel within 20 km of the border with Sudan. Danakil Desert and Erta Ale Volcano - Avoid all travel. Avoid all travel to the Danakil desert and areas around the Erta Ale Volcano in the Afar region. Border with Kenya - Avoid non-essential travel. Avoid non-essential travel to areas within 10 km of the border with Kenya due to inter-tribal clashes and banditry. North Gondar - Avoid non-essential travel. Avoid non-essential travel to North Gondar, in Amhara Region, due to ongoing unrest. To read the entire travel advisory click Ethiopia Travel Advisory.

Ghana - Exercise a high degree of caution in Ghana due to petty crime. To read the entire travel advisory click Ghana Travel Advisory.

Guinea- Exercise a high degree of caution in Guinea due to political and social tensions. To read the entire travel advisory click Guinea Travel Advisory.

Kenya - Exercise a high degree of caution in Kenya due to the threat of terrorism and a high crime rate. Eastleigh neighborhood of Nairobi - Avoid non-essential travel, where the crime rate is high. Avoid all travel to the following areas:

To read the entire travel advisory click Kenya Travel Advisory.

Liberia - Exercise a high degree of caution in Liberia due to the potential for violence - To read the entire travel advisory click Liberia Travel Advisory.

Madagascar - Exercise a high degree of caution in Madagascar the high crime rate and the potential for political instability. Avoid all travel to Batterie Beach, just north of Toliara, where violent assults have occurred. To read the entire travel advisory click Madagascar Travel Advisory

Malawi - Exercise a high degree of caution in Malawi due to crime. To read the entire travel advisory click Malawi Travel Advisory

Mozambique - Exercise a high degree of caution in Mozambique due to violent crime and kidnappings. To read the entire travel advisory click Mozambique Travel Advisory.

Sierra Leone - Exercise a high degree of caution in Sierra Leone due to increasing levels of crime. To read the entire travel advisory click Sierra Leone Travel Advisory.

Tanzania - Exercise a high degree of caution in Tanzania due to rising crime levels and the threat of terrorism. To read the entire travel advisory click Tanzania Travel Advisory.

Togo - Exercise a high degree of caution in Togo due to an increase in violent crime, social unrest and politically motivated demonstrations. To read the entire travel advisory click Togo Travel Advisory.

Zambia - Exercise a high degree of caution in Zambia due to crime. To read the entire travel advisory click Zambia Travel Advisory.

Zimbabwe - Exercise a high degree of caution in Zimbabwe. The security situation could deteriorate rapidly due to the uncertain political situation. To read the entire travel advisory click Zimbabwe Travel Advisory.