Flash flooding hits Greek islands

The Aegean islands of Mykonos and Paros are experiencing flash floods due to heavy ‎rainfall on 31 March

New FCDO warning issued for Laos

The UK’s Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for the Southeast Asian nation as visitors at risk of assault and harassment

Widespread destruction after Southeast Asia suffers deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

A strong earthquake hit central Myanmar on 28 March, sending tremors into Thailand and prompting both countries to declare a state of emergency

Guidance on global surveillance for respiratory viruses with pandemic potential updated

The World Health Organization has updated guidance on integrated surveillance for influenza and other respiratory viruses with epidemic or pandemic potential

Fatal sinking of Sindbad submarine magnifies safety concerns for Egypt’s Red Sea tourism

Six people have been killed and nine others injured after the tourist submarine Sindbad sank off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt

Travellers warned to avoid protests in Turkey

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its ‎travel advice for Turkey in light of ongoing civil unrest in the country