News & Reports

Local reports indicate that a group of armed individuals reportedly demolished homes in Alimosho, leading to the displacement of families, including children separated from their parents during the incident. While details remain limited and official confirmation is pending, the situation highlights ongoing security concerns in certain urban districts around Lagos.

Ongoing armed violence and clashes in Taraba state, Nigeria, have led to the widespread displacement of civilians.
Thousands have fled their homes due to attacks by suspected armed groups, with several casualties reported.

A fire at a warehouse in Tangerang, Indonesia has led to the contamination of the Cisadane River. Authorities are investigating whether the wastewater treatment facility was functioning properly when the incident occurred.

Storm Nils is impacting western Europe with heavy rain and strong winds, causing flooding, fallen trees, and widespread power outages. Disruptions are affecting road travel and local transport, and knock on delays are possible for rail and flights as conditions change and crews work to clear debris and restore services. Travelers should expect sudden route closures, slower emergency response in hard hit areas, and interruptions that may continue even after the worst weather passes.

Recommended Actions:
1. Avoid non essential travel in affected and flood prone areas, especially during peak storm conditions.
2. Check airline, rail, and road operator updates before departure, expect last minute cancellations or reroutes.
3. Keep devices charged, carry essentials, and plan for outages, limited services, and longer travel times.

Protests in Buenos Aires turned violent as lawmakers debated a labour overhaul, with large crowds gathering near Congress and clashes reported with police. Travelers should expect sudden road closures, heavy security presence, disrupted public transport, and rapidly shifting crowd movement near central routes and key government buildings.

Recommended Actions:
1. Avoid protest and police operation areas, especially near Congress and main squares.
2. Monitor local transport alerts and trusted news for closures and reroutes.
3. Allow extra time to move across the city center, keep plans flexible.

Goma International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been closed after a plane carrying Vivian van de Perre, the interim head of MONUSCO, crash-landed at the airport. Travelers should avoid the airport and surrounding area until further notice.

In Cabo Delgado, at least 106 schools will not open for the 2026 academic year due to security concerns stemming from ongoing terrorist attacks in the region.

A strike by Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew has grounded hundreds of flights at major German airports, causing significant travel disruptions for passengers.

At least 106 primary and secondary schools in Cabo Delgado province may not be able to open for the 2026 school year on February 27 due to security concerns from terrorist attacks in the region.

At least 106 primary and secondary schools in Cabo Delgado province may not be able to open for the 2026 school year on February 27 due to security concerns from terrorist attacks in the region.