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Gaza Violence and Related Security Issues

31 Dec 2008 - Middle East / N. Africa On Friday, December 19, the ceasefire between Israel and the ruling Hamas party in the Gaza Strip ended. To view a report that details the current (as of December 31) status of the conflict, as well as a roundup of areas of related protest worldwide, please log in to OSAC with your password. more...

OSAC Monthly Report: November

10 Dec 2008 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of November 2008, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is on the Reynosa-Matamoros (Mexico) Country Council. more...

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Gaza Update, January 5

5 Jan 2009 - Middle East / N. Africa On Saturday, January 3, Israel troops launched a ground invasion in the Gaza Strip. As a reminder, on Friday, December 19, the ceasefire between Israel and the ruling Hamas party in the Gaza Strip ended. more...

Updated OSAC Report on Gaza

5 Jan 2009 - Middle East / N. Africa Israeli operations in Gaza have been ongoing since December 26. The following report details the ground incursion, protest activity, and OSAC constituent concerns. more...

Warden Message: Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Reports Discovery of Explosive Devices

2 Jan 2009 - East Asia / Pacific Cambodia The U.S. Embassy was informed that two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were reportedly found in front of the Ministry of National Defense located on Russian Boulevard. more...

Gaza Violence and Related Security Issues

Explosion in American-owned Café in China

30 Dec 2008 - East Asia / Pacific China On the morning of December 24, an ammonium nitrate-based device detonated at Salvador’s Cafe, a partially American-owned establishment in Kunming, southwestern China, popular with foreign travelers. Besides one of the owners of the café, no American citizens were present when the device exploded, and the only injuries reported were to the subject carrying the device. more...

Events

ISMA/OSAC/SISBO 2009

5 Nov 2008 The ISMA/OSAC/SISBO Regional Security Conference for 2009 is scheduled for April 5 - 7 in Budapest, Hungary. more...

Private Sector Security Overseas Seminar (PSOS)

30 Mar 2009 Attend this Department of State seminar to gain its perspective and insights on security training. more...

FSI Study Abroad Administrators Security Overseas Seminar: Washington, D.C. (May 7-8, 2009)

7 May 2009 The Foreign Service Institute invites you to further develop your skills as a study abroad program administrator/leader through the U.S. more...

Consular Affairs

4 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Sudanese Gaza Demonstrations

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Libya Protests, January 4

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Guyana Rainy Season Flood Hazards

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: New Bali Protest on Gaza Issue

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Kuwait Expects Protests, January 3

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Jerusalem Expects Protests January 2

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Turkey Demonstrations Related to Gaza Situation

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Pakistan Advisory on Upcoming Muharram holidays

2 Jan 2009

Warden Message: Slovakia Demonstration January 2

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Saudi Arabia Urges Caution Related to Gaza Conflict

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Togo Cholera Outbreak

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Ghana Election Activities

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Ebola Outbreak in Western Kasai

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Senegal's Kedougou Region Experiencing Unrest

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Protest at Consulate General Johannesburg

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Kuwait Ashoura Reminder

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Gaza Demonstrations in Norway

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Paris to See Large Crowds for New Year

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Lima Holiday Closure, January 1-2

31 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Mali Threat to Westerners Attending Desert Festival

30 Dec 2008

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv Travel Restrictions

30 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Rwanda Grenade Attacks

30 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Mali Travel Security, Northern Borders

30 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Lebanon Sees Gaza-Related Protests

28 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Jordan Experiences Gaza Protests

28 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Libya Urges Vigilance

28 Dec 2008

Warden Message: Egypt Protests Regarding Gaza

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