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The UK Foreign Office has issued travel warnings against all travel to 36 countries and all-but-essential travel advice for others, citing risks such as armed conflict, civil unrest, and natural disasters. Travellers are warned that going against the advice invalidates insurance and complicates consular help.
During his Angelus address on August 23, 2026, Pope Leo XIV called on the international community to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which health officials warn is spreading exponentially. He also expressed closeness to victims of a mine collapse in the Central African Republic and remembered the 10th anniversary of a devastating earthquake in central Italy.
The Central African Republic's government has shut down the Zamboye gold mining site after a collapse killed more than 100 people. Mines Minister Ruffin Benam Beltoungou cited regulatory non-compliance, as weak oversight and illegal mining raise concerns about safety.
A gold mine collapse in Zamboye, Central African Republic, near the Cameroon border has killed dozens, with officials reporting at least 49 deaths while local sources estimate over 100. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and an investigation has been opened into the cause.
Uganda's Parliament voted in early August to authorize the deployment of Uganda People's Defense Forces troops to Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed international stabilization mission. The decision, introduced by Defense Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has sparked debate among lawmakers over risks and funding, while officials continue to finalize details of participation.