Current Public Announcements

The State Department issues Public Announcements to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans. The current Public Announcements are listed below. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest embassy or consulate in the subject country.

Uzbekistan 11/04/2004, expires on 05/04/2005
Philippines 11/01/2004, expires on 04/30/2005
Guatemala 10/29/2004, expires on 05/01/2005
Russia 10/27/2004, expires on 03/31/2005
Kyrgyz Republic 10/22/2004, expires on 04/30/2005
Laos 10/21/2004, expires on 11/30/2004
The Bahamas 10/12/2004, expires on 11/19/2004
Egypt 10/08/2004, expires on 01/08/2005
World Wide Caution 09/10/2004, expires on 03/10/2005
Bangladesh 08/24/2004, expires on 11/22/2004
Middle East and North Africa 08/21/2004, expires on 11/20/2004
Tajikistan 07/19/2004, expires on 01/18/2005
East Africa 06/29/2004, expires on 12/29/2004
Malaysia 05/12/2004, expires on 11/12/2004