Helping Travelers Every Day:
Unknown Illness in Kazakhstan

From medical emergencies to security concerns—or any other travel issue big or small—here at On Call, the health and safety of the travelers we serve is our top priority. Read our latest case study for an inside look at how On Call’s Global Assistance Teams work around the clock to fulfill our mission of helping… Read more »

Helping Travelers Every Day: Crisis Unfolds in Turkey

From medical emergencies to security concerns—or any other travel issue big or small—here at On Call, the health and safety of the travelers we serve is our top priority. Read our latest case study for an inside look at how On Call’s Global Assistance Teams work around the clock to fulfill our mission of helping… Read more »

Helping Travelers Every Day:
Back Pain in Afghanistan

From medical emergencies to security concerns—or any other travel issue big or small—here at On Call, the health and safety of the travelers we serve is our top priority. Read our latest case study for an inside look at how On Call’s Global Assistance Teams work around the clock to fulfill our mission of helping… Read more »

NAFSA, here we come… On Call is on the road to Vancouver!

On Call International is heading to the NAFSA 2011 Annual Conference and Expo!  We’re shipping out to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May 29 to June 3 for the most widely-attended international education event in the world. This year marks the 63rd Annual NAFSA Conference, and our Academic Global Risk Team is excited to participate!… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: June 2025

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…. Read more »

Travel Proud, Travel Prepared: LGBTQ+ Traveler Safety Tips

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… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: May 2025

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… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: April 2025

AMERICAS  The Switzerland of Central America No More: Organized Crime and Rising Insecurity in Costa Rica In the past five years, Costa Rica has been undergoing a quiet transformation. The idyllic Central American nation known for its clean beaches, pristine jungles, and political stability has been the go-to destination for many travelers looking to experience… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: March 2025

AMERICAS  Cryptocurrencies Adoption in Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges In February 2024, President of Argentina, Javier Milei, publicly promoted the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token, claiming that it would provide stability for Argentina in the face of inflationary and economic turmoil. Shortly after the president advocated for the token, the value of $LIBRA rose from $0.000001 to… Read more »

On Call’s Travel Risk Management Newsletter: Spring 2025

  We’re heading into Spring with the latest trends, resources, & insights in Travel Risk Management (TRM) Today via our Spring 2025 e-newsletter. Each quarter, subscribers of On Call’s e-newsletter, TRM: Today, will receive news, information, and resources to set them and their travelers up for success through the rest of this season (and beyond!). Our… Read more »