Overseas Security Advisory Council Daily News 2/10/2023

 

February 10, 2023

Today's Headlines OSAC's daily selection of global security news

Africa

The three countries are under pressure by West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS to return swiftly to civilian leadership.

Speaking for the first time after the EAC’s extra-ordinary Summit in Bujumbura, Mr Kenyatta, the EAC facilitator of the EAC-led peace process in the Congo, said the troops should help buffer liberated areas in eastern DRC from a clash between govern...

Recurring fuel shortages in Africa's top oil producer are adding to voter frustration as Nigeria prepares to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Feb. 25.

South Africa's president has declared a state of disaster to try and deal with a crippling and unprecedented energy crisis.

East Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh’s foreign minister wants Australia to lead the way in solving the Rohingya crisis, warning of more deaths at sea and potential pockets of extremism emerging that could affect the whole region.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has issued a strong call for fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take new measures to pressure the government of military-ruled Myanmar to end what he called “atrocities” against its

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks on a street in snowfall, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Auckland extends state of emergency as cyclone intensifies to category 3 and winds hit 127mph

Europe

Moldova has summoned the Russian ambassador over this morning’s missile incident, where Moldova says at least one missile overflew its airspace en route to Ukraine.

Russia carries out new missile and drone strikes Attacks follows trip abroad by Ukrainian president. Energy facilities damaged in latest strikes.

Emergency services, volunteers and families have toiled despite diminishing hope for those still trapped in subzero temperatures.

Middle East & North Africa

A suspected assailant rammed his car into several pedestrians in east Jerusalem on Friday, killing two people and injuring five others before being shot and killed, Israeli police said, the latest incident as violence rises in the contested capital.

Emergency services, volunteers and families have toiled despite diminishing hope for those still trapped in subzero temperatures.

South & Central Asia

Bangladesh’s foreign minister wants Australia to lead the way in solving the Rohingya crisis, warning of more deaths at sea and potential pockets of extremism emerging that could affect the whole region.

Police say a powerful roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in volatile southwest Pakistan, killing two soldiers and wounding three others

Western Hemisphere

In Haiti, schools have traditionally been considered respected safe zones, regardless of the country’s crisis of the moment. Not anymore. Schools are increasingly targets of armed violence, the United Nation’s leading child welfare agency said Thurs...

More than 200 Nicaraguan political prisoners were freed and flown to the United States on Thursday, nearly all of them prominent government critics jailed in President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on dissent over recent years.

OSAC Analysis Unclassified OSAC analytical reports and other resources

Europe

Published: February 07, 2023

The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) will take place February 17-19 in Munich, Germany at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof (HBH). Almost one year after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the 2023 MSC will convene a series of high-ranking interna...

Middle East & North Africa

Published: February 03, 2023

Tensions are escalating to new heights in Israel and the West Bank, as Israeli security forces continue one of their most intense security campaigns. This report reviews recent security events and their impact on the private sector.

South & Central Asia

Published: February 03, 2023

Increasing terrorist violence in Pakistan has prompted private sector concern over the extent to which the security-risk levels in Pakistan’s commercial hubs might be increasing. While most violence is concentrated in the western frontier provinces,...

Western Hemisphere

Ecuador / Haiti / Peru - Western Hemisphere Update: February 3
Published: February 03, 2023

OSAC is trying a new product format, a regular update about topline private sector security concerns in Latin America. For any feedback on content, cadence, etc., please contact OSAC’s Americas Team.

Consular Messages - Department of State travel advisories and alerts

Africa

On February 8, 2023, the Government of Equatorial Guinea (EG) announced that over the past month, there has been an epidemiological outbreak of an as yet unidentified disease in the Nsok Nsomo district of the Kie-Ntem province in the mainland region...

East Asia & Pacific

Published: February 10, 2023

Current weather forecasts indicate that Cyclone Gabrielle will hit northern New Zealand over the weekend with the most severe impacts expected early next week, from as early as Sunday night. Cities in the current path of the storm include: Northla...

Western Hemisphere

The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that student demonstrations are planned at la Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogota on February 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The Embassy advises U.S. citizens to avoid areas around demonstrations whenever possibl...

Events - Upcoming OSAC meetings, webinars, and training courses

Global

Please join the OSAC Council for a webinar on "How to Stop a Crisis" led by Michelle Newcome on 01 March 2023 at 11 a.m. ET.

Event Start Date: March 15, 2023

Please RSVP to mcnicholsjv@state.gov or wartenberglg@state.gov RSVP with your contact information; Company Represented; Full name and Nationality Refreshments will be served.

OSAC's Energy Sector Committee (ESC) invites all ESC members to save the date for the upcoming ESC Spring Meeting at ExxonMobil Houston Campus in Spring, Texas on March 22 - 23, 2023.

The Europe Regional Committee (ERC) in partnership with the OSAC United Kingdom Country Chapter will be delivering a half day Crisis Management Workshop for Young Professionals in London on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A full day Spring Conference and...

Event Start Date: March 29, 2023

All OSAC ASC members are encouraged to "save the date" for our next in-person Health, Safety, and Security Seminar hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN on April 13 - 14.

East Asia & Pacific

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST, OSAC's Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) invites all OSAC Full-Access members to participate in a VIRTUAL discussion on climate security in Asia with Dr. Scott Moore of the University of P...

OSAC members based in New Zealand are invited to attend OSAC New Zealand's country chapter relaunch on 23 February 2023.

Event Start Date: February 17, 2023

Manila country chapter members are invited to a hybrid meeting on 17FEB2023 from 2-4 pm local (GMT +8).

Europe

Event Start Date: March 15, 2023

Please join the OSAC Germany for a country chapter meeting on March 15, 2023.

Middle East & North Africa

Event Start Date: February 16, 2023

OSAC Bahrain - Manama Chapter will hold a Formal Network Gathering on Thursday, February 16 at 3:00pm local time (7:00am ET).

Event Start Date: March 15, 2023

The OSAC Iraq-Baghdad Chapter will meet in-person on Wednesday, March 15.

South & Central Asia

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST, OSAC's Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) invites all OSAC Full-Access members to participate in a VIRTUAL discussion on climate security in Asia with Dr. Scott Moore of the University of P...

Western Hemisphere

OSAC's Latin America Regional Committee (LARC) invites all members to save the date for the LARC's Spring Conference in Miami, FL from March 7-9.

Event Start Date: February 16, 2023

All OSAC Uruguay Chapter members are invited to attend a hybrid meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 14:00 Uruguay local (12:00 Eastern).

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