The United States has placed 11 African countries under its highest travel advisory, warning American citizens against visiting the destinations because of security and other risks. The Level 4 "Do not travel" designation is the highest of the department's four travel warning categories. The countries listed as of October 2026 are Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Mali, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. The warnings cite varying combinations of terrorism, armed conflict, kidnapping, violent crime, civil unrest and health risks.
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