State Department Issues Advisories Against Traveling to 3 African Nations

Terrorism, crime, and civil unrest are some of the common reasons cited for avoiding travel to these destinations.

A protester holds up a sign demanding that U.S. soldiers leave Niger during a demonstration in the capital Niamey, on April 13, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. State Department issued updated travel advisories for three African nations—Mali, Tanzania, and Niger—this week, citing security concerns in these countries.

Mali has been classified as “Level 4: Do Not Travel”—the highest among the four travel advisories issued by the State Department—due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and health challenges in the region, the department said in an update on Oct. 30.