U.S. Is Now Warning of Kidnapping Risks for 35 Countries—Here’s What You Need to Know
Published on: Wednesday 01 May 2019
On April 9, the U.S. State Department announced that it’s added kidnapping to the risk indicators on its travel advisories. Countries where U.S. citizens face the potential risk of being kidnapped or taken hostage will now be marked with a “K” on their respective travel advisory page, alongside previous indicators like crime, terrorism, and natural disasters.
