Israel And Afghanistan Are On The List Of High Risk Foreign Tourists In 2025

JAKARTA - The global travel industry continues to recover significantly throughout 2024, after slumping due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, instability in various parts of the world is still a major challenge.

Starting from attacks on railway lines during the Paris Olympics, conflicts in the Middle East, to war in Ukraine, 2024 were filled with various crises affecting international travel.

Recently, Global Guardian released the Global Risk Map 2025. This map is designed to help travelers understand the current global risks. Covering various factors such as crime, health, natural disasters, infrastructure, political stability, civil unrest, and terrorism.

According to a Global Guardian report, disruptions at the global and domestic levels continue to increase. The following is a country whose visits must be avoided because it is included in the list of high-risk countries in 2025, as reported by VOI from the South China Morning Post website on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to continue. In July 2024, Israel reportedly killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, sparking a retaliatory threat from Iran. This situation further worsens regional conflicts.

The report predicts Israel's war will shift from Gaza to the West Bank and Lebanon, while attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean will also continue.

Global Guardian warned Israel may feel it is running out of time to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons and could take drastic action.

Sudan's civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created a severe humanitarian situation, with increased ethnic-motive violence.

Countries such as Afghanistan, Mali, Somalia, Ukraine, and Yemen are categorized as areas of extreme risk, where active conflict, severe criminal activity, and civil unrest control the situation.

Several countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, and Pakistan fall into the category of high risk, with crimes and conflicts still out of control.

In addition to conflict, the influence of climate change also increases travel risks. Extreme weather, natural disasters, and their impact on local stability are a serious concern for tourists.