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During the onset of the Iran-Israel crisis in June 2025, On Call’s Global Response Center provided targeted support to a wide range of travelers—including families with young children, students, volunteers, expats, elderly individuals, and leisure travelers—navigating uncertainty and displacement in a rapidly evolving security environment. During this 10-day period, On Call’s Global Response Center: Administered

By Rob Grant, Global Security Services Manager The surge in global travel in recent years has been met with a wave of digital risks that can be easily overlooked. While many travelers are savvy when it comes to packing, planning, and personal safety, their digital behavior—what they post, swipe, or download abroad—can just as easily

  Background: In the early hours of June 13, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched coordinated preemptive strikes on multiple high-value targets (HVTs) in Iran, including but not limited to military infrastructure and nuclear development sites in and around the capital, Tehran. This marked a significant escalation in tensions between the two regional powers and

Travel can be rewarding and exciting—but for neurodivergent individuals, it can also introduce challenges like sensory overload, disrupted routines, and heightened anxiety in unfamiliar environments. This topic resonates deeply with our Chief Medical Officer, who not only brings clinical expertise to the conversation but also personal insight as the parent of a neurodivergent teenager. In

Multi-Country Cholera Outbreak: What Travelers Need to Know With growing concerns around the recent Cholera outbreak in countries in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia, many travelers are seeking clarity on what this disease means for their health and safety. Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle Nathan, shares her expert insights on Cholera, how

AMERICAS  Bolivia’s Election Crisis: Bans and Betrayals With Bolivia’s general election on the horizon in August, the country’s political landscape is fracturing at a critical juncture. The ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), once unified under a leftist populist platform, is now split between supporters of President Luis Arce and those of former President Evo Morales.

At On Call International, we partner with organizations to help ensure *all* of their travelers feel safe, informed, and supported—wherever their journeys takes them. In recognition of Pride Month, we’re sharing our LGBTQ+ Traveler Safety Checklist, developed by our Global Security Team to help address potential legal, cultural, and other safety-related concerns your LGBTQ+ travelers

AMERICAS  Panama’s Passage: Protests, Power, and Pursuit of Pacific Primacy An unexpected strategic development of the Trump administration is its framing of relations with other Western Hemisphere neighbors, including the threat to regain control of the Panama Canal. As a result, anti-American sentiment and a sharp rise in instability risk are changing the security and