On 11th June WHO raise Swine fever alert to Level 6 - pandemic. Travellers abroad advised to monitor situation carefully .

Nov 09 - Cholera outbreak in Kenya.

Dec 09- Political unrest increase in Nepal - demonstrations by Maoist activists. 

Jan 10; Heavy rain causes flooding and fatalities in SE Brazil. Flooding also widespread in Bolivia.  

Political tension increases in Nepal & Thailand. Political protests in Thailand likley to continue. 

Tension between Venzuela & Colombia rises, in early Nov 09 President Hugo Chavez tells Venzuelan army to preapre for war.    

Increased unrest in India's Assam and Kashmir.

Travellers are advised  to avoid earthquake damaged areas of Indonesia  

Dramatic increase in drug related violence in northern Mexico/border with the USA 

In Bolivia and Peru there has been an increase in civil unrest, travellers should avoid street protests. Asia.

There has been a dramatic rise in cases of dengue fever in Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and parts of Brazil ( esp Rio) and more recently Guatamala, Nicaragua, Singapare, Fiji, and Thailand. This virus is spread by mosquitos which bite in the day.     

There remains a significant threat from terrorist attacks in Indonesia and also Thailand.  Whilst islamist attacks in Thailand have occurred in the southern provinces, there is concern that a popular tourist resorts to the north will be targeted.  

In India and parts of SE Asia there has been an increase in the mosquito borne Chikungunya Fever, & Japanese Encephalitis, please check situation, innoculation for latter available. 

In recent months both Peru and Bolivia have experienced unrest, therefore we advise travellers to constantly check the situation. .

Objective can provide tailored made gap safety or urban safety courses for schools. 

Press articles 

Robert Adams writes in the Guardain about his 2009 trans African expedition -