From: owner-travel-advisories Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Somalia Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 13:23:03 GMT Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:1090 Path: world!root Message-ID: <960701132303_76702.1202_CHN58-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: root@world.std.com (daemons) Distribution: wstd Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 74 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Somalia ============================================================ Somalia - Travel Warning June 28, 1996 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia. Sporadic fighting among local militias continues in parts of the country. Kidnappings and other threats to foreigners occur unpredictably in virtually all regions. There is no national government in Somalia to offer security or police protection for travelers. There is no U.S. diplomatic presence in Somalia to provide consular assistance to U.S. citizens. United Nations peacekeeping forces were withdrawn from Somalia in March 1995 and all U.S. citizens were advised to depart the country. No. 96-009 This replaces the Travel Warning dated April 6, 1995 to update the security situation in Somalia. Somalia - Consular Information Sheet April 27, 1995 Warning: The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia. The United States Liaison Office in Mogadishu relocated to Nairobi, Kenya in September 1994; there is no way of providing any consular assistance to U.S. citizens in Somalia. U.S. citizens in Somalia were advised to depart the country. All United Nations peacekeeping forces departed Somalia in March 1995. There is a serious risk of renewed fighting in Mogadishu, the capital, as well as throughout Somalia. Areas of Instability: Looting, banditry, and all forms of violent crime are common in Somalia, particularly in the capital city of Mogadishu. While banditry and inter-clan tension are major problems in many areas of Somalia, these difficulties are less severe in the northern parts of the country. There is no functioning national government, and no U.S. protective service is available. There is no functioning Somali Embassy in Washington D.C. Medical Information: Anyone entering Somalia must receive immunization against cholera, typhoid, and yellow fever, and obtain a doctor's advice regarding any other immunizations that might be necessary. There are virtually no health facilities or medicines available in Somalia. Information on health matters may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559. Electricity, water, food and lodging are unobtainable on a regular basis. Travelers must be completely self-sufficient. Registration: U.S. citizens who plan to enter Somalia may register at the U.S. Liaison Office (USLO) for Somalia, which is located with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, at the intersection of Moi and Haile Selassie Avenues. The telephone number is (254-2) 334141. The mailing address is the United States Liaison Office for Somalia, P.O. Box 30137, or Unit 64100, APO AE 09831. No. 95-057 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated February 23, 1995, to revise the Travel Warning for Somalia. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL: "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher: gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories