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This On Call International article will discuss the following: How travelers can prepare for a healthy trip when travel plans come together at the last minute, highlighting the importance of quickly researching destination-specific health and safety concerns, vaccination requirements, healthcare availability, and other factors that could affect wellbeing while away. Practical steps travelers can take

This On Call International article will discuss the following: How travelers can prepare for their safety when conflict suddenly escalates in a destination, highlighting the importance of reviewing crisis plans, assessing evacuation options, maintaining essential travel documents, preparing emergency supplies, and understanding available routes and transportation resources. Practical safety measures travelers can follow during active

AMERICAS Political Unrest and Transitions in Latin America  In the dynamic landscape of Central and South American politics, nations often find themselves at crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of political transition and societal unrest. While these challenges manifest differently across countries, the themes of governance, justice, and societal response remain consistently intertwined. For instance,

This On Call International article will discuss the following: How organizations can assess travel risks based on the traveler, the organization, and the destination, highlighting how factors such as individual experience, local contacts, organizational presence, security conditions, health concerns, political stability, and available infrastructure can influence overall risk exposure. How destination-specific intelligence and traveler education

This On Call International article will discuss the following: How political instability and conflict can create rapidly evolving risks for travelers abroad, highlighting how deteriorating security conditions may require organizations and travelers to quickly assess their circumstances and determine whether evacuation to a safer location is necessary. How political evacuations are assessed, planned, and coordinated

This On Call International article will discuss the following: The key risks and challenges travelers may face during a rapidly evolving conflict, highlighting concerns such as escalating violence, deteriorating healthcare infrastructure, evacuation orders, transportation disruptions, and reduced commercial flight availability. How travel risk management and emergency assistance teams can support travelers during geopolitical crises, including

On Call’s Global Response Center’s (GRC’s) biggest responsibility is to fulfill our mission of helping travelers, every day, in their time of need. Every phone call (or live chat, text, or email!) our Global Response Center receives is an opportunity to help someone get prepared to travel or solve a problem while they’re away –

AMERICAS Atlantic Hurricane Season This month marks the midpoint of hurricane season in the Atlantic, which has the potential to be one of the most active hurricane seasons in recent decades. The hurricane season has not only been active but also powerful. For the first time since the 1950s, there have been two Category 3