Overseas Security Advisory Council Daily News 2/6/2023
February 06, 2023
Today's Headlines - OSAC's daily selection of global security news
Africa
The DRC, its neighbours, the AU and international community have failed to translate military victory into political success.
Millions of voters in southern Ethiopia are casting their ballots on Monday in a referendum to establish a new regional state.
Mali's ruling junta said Sunday that it was expelling the head of the human rights division of MINUSMA, the UN mission there, giving him 48 hours to leave the country.
Nigeria will elect a new president on Feb. 25 to take over from Muhammadu Buhari in a contest pitting the old guard against a third-party candidate seeking to upset the established political order.
East Asia & Pacific
Officials lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, saying Washington had overreacted in shooting down the suspected spy balloon over the weekend.
The Chinese government has acknowledged a balloon spotted flying over Latin America on Friday is from China and is intended for civilian use. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the aircraft had deviated from its route,
A landmark trial of 47 Hong Kong democracy advocates charged under a national security law began on Monday. The case -- at the core of China's crackdown in Hong Kong -- comes just as the city launches a massive campaign to lure tourists back after t...
The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen,
Europe
Workers in almost every industry are striking at the moment and travel isn't immune. As the cost of living crisis and rising inflation continue to bite, many are taking action over pay and working conditions. Here are all of the European transport s...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may postpone a government shakeup replacing the defense chief as the government braces for a Russian offensive. No decisions will be made this week, according to a parliamentary official.
Turkey on Monday reported a second massive earthquake in the southeast of the country in less than 12 hours.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 600 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble,
Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system
Middle East & North Africa
As human rights organisations report an escalation in the brutal treatment of detainees, we speak to some of those who claim to have suffered at the hands of state security forces
Israeli forces on Monday killed five alleged Palestinian gunmen in a raid in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli official said, after a days-long search for suspects in a shooting near Jericho. Israel has occupied the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day...
South & Central Asia
The crisis engulfing the Adani group intensified on Monday as dozens of members India's main opposition party were detained by police during protests, and parliament was suspended again due to disruptions over the saga.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Pakistan are at a stalemate over 900 billion rupees fiscal gap, a major stumbling block in striking a staff-level agreement, reported Geo News.
Western Hemisphere
Firefighters were battling dozens of raging wildfires in Chile on Sunday (February 5). It is one of the country’s worst natural disasters in years, as dozens of people have been killed and nearly 1,
The Chinese government has acknowledged a balloon spotted flying over Latin America on Friday is from China and is intended for civilian use. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the aircraft had deviated from its route,
OSAC Analysis - Unclassified OSAC analytical reports and other resources
Middle East & North Africa
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
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
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
Western Hemisphere
Due to ongoing security related incidents in the Torcelle area, all U.S. citizen Mission personnel are restricted to the immediate U.S. Embassy area until further notice.
Events - Upcoming OSAC meetings, webinars, and training courses
Global
OSAC ASC Members are invited to join this session which will review resources available through the ASC, members will share how the ASC has enhanced their work and assisted in sticky situations, while providing time for Q&A.
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...
The Africa Regional Committee invites all Full Access Members to "Save the Date" for their Spring Conference taking place in South Africa, March 28 - 30, 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...
All current and prospective OSAC Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) members are invited to attend a networking reception hosted at the Executive Order Bar & Lounge in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, February 8th from 5:00 – 7:00pm PST.
OSAC members based in New Zealand are invited to attend OSAC New Zealand's country chapter relaunch on 23 February 2023.
Manila country chapter members are invited to a hybrid meeting on 17FEB2023 from 2-4 pm local (GMT +8).
Middle East & North Africa
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...
All current and prospective OSAC Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) members are invited to attend a networking reception hosted at the Executive Order Bar & Lounge in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, February 8th from 5:00 – 7:00pm PST.
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.
All OSAC Ecuador – Guayaquil Chapter members are invited to attend an in-person meeting on Wednesday, February at 10:00 Guayaquil local.
All OSAC Mexico – Tijuana Chapter members are invited to attend a hybrid Chapter revitalization meeting on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 Tijuana local (11:30 Eastern).
All OSAC Uruguay Chapter members are invited to attend a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 14:00 Uruguay local (12:00 Eastern).
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