A new risk indicator has been introduced by the U.S. State Department to communicate more clearly to the American citizens the “ risks of kidnapping and hostage-taking” by criminal and terrorist actors around the world.
The ‘kidnapping’ indicator included Pakistan and the Department said in a statement that the new ‘K’ indicator is a part of their ongoing commitment to provide clear and comprehensive travel safety information to U.S. citizens so they can make informed travel decisions.
The travel advisories was based on factors like crime, terrorism, civil unrest, natural disasters, health, and other potential risks.
Among the countries to be considered a risk for the U.S, citizens of kidnapping are Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.
According to the statement the U.S. Department of States has no greater responsibility than the safety and welfare of Americans overseas.
They will continue to update their public information as part of their ongoing commitment to serve U.S. citizens when they travel abroad.
