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These files were received from the US Embassy in Kampala, issued to US citizens living in or visiting Uganda. Some are general statements and other reflect specific threats or other issues US citizens should be aware of. In the past I only posted those about areas where my teams were doing ministry. As I understood others were checking these posts, I have attempted to post all that are released. They are listed by issue date with general subject matter. PLEASE NOTE: While the information contained in the Embassy Warden Section is factual, you should also understand it's purpose is to cover every base so travelers cannot say they were not warned. It is only a picture of the "bad and the ugly" without the "good." Uganda is a wonderful place for ministry. Do not allow this information to keep you away, just be prudent and follow the advice given. Do not put yourself in a compromised situation in Uganda any more than you would in your own home town. I tell the story of a team member who had a wonderful trip to Uganda but had her pursed snatched in her own home town as she was leaving a local drug store chain where she dropped off her film (this was in 2004) of the trip to be developed and printed. I strongly recommend registering your trip with the US State Department's Smart Travelers Enrollment Program
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- January 21, 2021
Health Alert - Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
- January 8, 2021
Security Alert - Election Season in Uganda
- December 8, 2020
U.S. Citizens: Virtual Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens
- November 19, 2020
Security Alert: Election Season in Uganda
- November 18, 2020
Security Alert: Wearing of "Military" Attire
- November 2, 2020
Alert: Potential for Civil Disturbances Tomorrow
- October 7, 2020
Alert: Update on Departure Procedures
- October 2, 2020
Alert: Arrival and Departure Procedures at Entebbe Airport
- September 29, 2020
Message for U.S. Citizens: Don't Let the Elections Pass You By
- September 22, 2020
Alert: Opening of Entebbe International Airport
- September 9, 2020
Alert: Proposed Repatriation Flights
- September 1, 2020
Alert: Possible Repatriation Flights
- August 28, 2020
Alert: U.S. Citizen Voting Town Hall
- August 19, 2020
Absentee Voting Week is September 27-October 4
- August 14, 2020
Alert: Proposed Repatriation Flights
- August 11, 2020 -
Alert: Upcoming Proposed Repatriation Flights
- August 10 2020 -
Uganda Travel Advisory: Level 3: Reconsider travel, US State Department
- August 7, 2020 -
Uganda - Level 3: Reconsider Travel K H C
- August 6, 2020 -
Alert: Repatriation Flights
- July 30, 2020 -
Alert: Upcoming Repatriation Flights
- July 24, 2020 -
Alert: Upcoming Repatriation flights
- July 20, 2020 -
Message for U.S. Citizens: Jinja Town Hall
- July 15, 2020 -
Alert: Repatriation Flights
- July 10, 2020 -
Alert: Reminder: Repatriation Flights
- July 1, 2020 -
Alert: Announcing Upcoming Repatriation Flights
- June 30, 2020 -
Alert: Flight July 6
- June 26, 2020 -
Alert: Future Flight Interest
- June 18, 2020 -
Alert: Flight June 24
- June 10, 2020 -
U.S. Citizens: VOTING IN 2020 U.S. ELECTIONS
- June 5, 2020 -
Alert:Flight Tuesday June 16
- May 22, 2020 -
Alert: Flight on May 28
- May 12, 2020 -
Alert: Info on UK Charter Flight
- May 6, 2020 -
Alert: Lock down Extended
- April 21, 2020 -
Alert: Future Flight Interest
- April 14, 2020 -
Alert: Survey of Future Flight Interest
- April 7, 2020 -
Alert: Survey to Register Interest in Possible Future Flights
- April 6, 2020 -
Alert: Possible Additional Flight, Waived Overstay Fee
- April 2, 2020 -
Alert: Qatar Airways Flight Availability
- April 1, 2020 -
Alert: Qatar Airways Flight Availability
- March 31, 2020 -
Alert: Qatar Flight Available Online for U.S. Citizens
- March 30, 2020 -
Alert: Government of Uganda Imposes Lockdown
- March 30, 2020 -
Alert: U.S. Citizens: Commercial Flight This Week
- March 28, 2020 -
U.S. Citizens 2nd Notice: (repeat of March 27 post)
- March 27, 2020 -
U.S. Citizens: How to Book Commercial Flight for Next Week
- March 26, 2020 -
Security Alert
- March 26, 2020 -
Alert: Register your Interest in a Future Flight
- March 25, 2020 -
Alert: Registering Interest in Future Flight
- March 24, 2020 -
Alert: Survey for Possible Future Flight
- March 24, 2020 -
Health Alert: Update on Qatar Airways Flight
- March 23, 2020 -
Updated Phone Number for Qatar Airways
- March 22, 2020 -
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 reported in Uganda.
- March 21, 2020 -
Health Alert - No Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda
- March 18, 2020 -
Health Alert - U.S. Embassy Kampala
- March 11, 2020 -
Statement, Uganda Ministry of Health - Coronavirus
- March 11, 2020 -
Health Alert - Coronavirus
- March 9, 2020 -
Health Alert - Coronavirus
- February 6, 2020 -
Health Alert - Coronavirus
- January 31, 2020 -
Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot
- January 8, 2020 -
Security Alert
- December 20, 2019 -
American Citizen Town Hall, US Embassy Kampala
- December 17, 2019 -
Holiday Security Alert- US Embassy Kampala
- June 20, 2019 -
Security Alert- United States Embassy Kampala, Uganda
- June 12, 2019 -
Health Alert: Ebola Confirmed in Uganda
- April 30, 2019 -
Demonstrations on April 30, 2019
- April 4, 2019 -
Security Alert - Location: Ishasha, Uganda
- April 1, 2019 -
Times for town hall meeting
- April 1, 2019 -
Town hall meeting for American citizens
- February 14, 2019 -
Jinja Town Hall Meeting
- January 8, 2019 -
Temporary emergency telephone number
- December 20, 2018 -
Annual Update to Travel Advisory for Uganda
- December 11, 2018 -
Security Alert: Entire Country
- October 1, 2018 -
U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting
- August 18, 2018 -
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Kampala
- August 16, 2018 -
U.S. Embassy Alert: Political Unrest
- August 7, 2018 -
Health Alert: Ebola Outbreak Democratic Republic of Congo
- May 31, 2018 -
Health Alert: Ebola Screening, Entebbe Airport
- January 22, 2018 -
Voting in 2018 US Elections
- January 9, 2018 - Improvements to Safety and Security Information
- October 13, 2017 - 242nd United States Marine Corps Ball
- September 29, 2017 - Serial Killings in the Wakiso District of Uganda
- September 21, 2017 - Crowds forming and Demonstrating in Kampala
- June 2, 2017 - Information for Residents and Visitors Regarding Visa Scams
- May 11, 2017 - Invitation to May 18, 2017 Town Hall in Fort Portal
- April 4, 2017 - Information for Travelers to Uganda About Zika Virus
- April 4, 2017 - CDC Zika Virus Map
- February 1, 2017 - Keep Your Absentee Voter Registration Updatedv
- January 12, 2017 - New CRBA Appointments for February 9
- November 11, 2016 - Violence in Western District of Kasese
- October 26, 2016 - Update regarding passport photo requirements
- October 17, 2016 - November 10 Town Hall at U.S. Embassy Kampala
- October 7, 2016 - Final Opportunities to Return Voted Ballots
- September 30, 2016 - Possible Demonstrations on October 3
- September 29, 2016 - Increased Anti-U.S. Rhetoric
- September 26, 2016 - U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting
- September 22, 2016 - Be vigilant if traveling to or living near Arua
- September 9, 2016 - Security Warning Concerning 9/11 Anniversary
- June 27, 2016 - Message for U.S. Citizens: July 4th Voting Message
- June 6, 2016 - Town Hall Meeting in Jinga with Ambassador Malac
- May 6, 2016 - Potential Disturbances Surrounding Presidential Inauguration
- April 27, 2016 - Reminder about May 4 Gulu Town Hall
- April 22, 2016 - Town Hall Meeting in Gulu with Ambassador Malac
- March 24, 2016 - Europe Travel Alert
- March 18, 2016 - Message for U.S. Citizens
- February 20, 2016 - Security Message 02/20/2016
- February 19, 2016 - Security Message for U.S. Citizens
- February 18, 2016 - National Election Day Security Update
- February 16, 2016 - National Election Security Reminder
- January 25, 2016 - Upcoming Ugandan Elections (Issued several times)
- December 22, 2015 - Holiday Security Reminder
- November 29, 2015 - Worldwide Travel Alert, STEP-Notification
- November 23, 2015 - Visit of Pope Francis
- November 23, 2015 - Invitation to December 2 Town Hall at U.S. Embassy
- October 26, 2015 - National Election Season Security Reminder
- September 10, 2015 - Security Reminder, 9/11 Anniversary
- June 1, 2015 - Threat Against Martyr Day Celebrations June 3
- March 25, 2015 - Possible Threat to Western Interests
- December 18, 2014 - Holiday Security Reminder
- October 22, 2014 - Final Opportunities to Return Voted Ballots
- October 6, 2014 - Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Confirmed in Kampala
- September 24, 2014 - Absentee Voting Week is September 29-October 6
- September 14, 2014 - 4th Update: Disruption of al-Shabaab Terrorist Plot
- September 13, 2014 - 3rd Update: Disruption of al-Shabaab Terrorist Plot
- September 13, 2014 - 2nd Update: Disruption of al-Shabaab Terrorist Plot
- September 13, 2014 - Update: Disruption of al-Shabaab Terrorist Plot
- September 13, 2014 - Shelter-in-Place
- September 8, 2014 - 9/11 Anniversary and Ongoing Terrorist Threats
- July 8, 2014 - Violence in Western Uganda
- July 3, 2014 - Possible Attack at Entebbe International Airport
- June 4, 2014 - Security Precautions during the 2014 World Cup
- May 6, 2014 - Potential for a Terrorist Attack in Kampala in May/June 2014
- March 13, 2014 - Town Hall Meeting at the US Embassy in Kampala
- February 28, 2014 - Ugandan Anti-Homosexulaity Act
- December 23, 2013 - Holiday Season Crime Threat
- December 4, 2013 - Police Activity in Kmpala
- December 4, 2013 - Police Activity Map
- November 18, 2013 - Possible Demonstrations in Kampala
- October 18, 2013 - Town Hall Meeting with Ambassador DeLisi
- October 15, 2013 - Possible Westgate-style Attack in Kampala
- September 23, 2013 - Continued Caution Due to Ongoing Events in Kenya
- September 21, 2013 - Embassy Urges Caution after Nairobi Attack
- September 9, 2013 - Roving Demonstrations in Kampala
- August 2, 2013 - STEP Notification - Worldwide Travel Alert
- August 2, 2013 - Ongoing Terrorist Threat
- July 16, 2013 - Rebel Fighting near DRC Border with Uganda
- June 26, 2013 - Planned Possible Demonstrations in Kampala
- June 20, 2013 - Police Activity And Possible Demonstrations
- June 18, 2013 - Police Activity And Possible Demonstrations
- May 29, 2013 - Police Activity And Possible Demonstrations
- May 28, 2013 - Violent Demonstration In Kampala.
- May 24, 2013 - Serious Crime In Lubowa.
- April 24, 2013 - Ongoing Terrorist Threat.
- September 20, 2012 - Possibly demonstration at US Embassy.
- August 31, 2012 - Crime and personal security awareness
- August 7, 2012 - Ebola outbreak update
- July 27, 2012 - Football (soccer) match terrorist threat
- December 17, 2011 - Persistent terroist threat
- November 23, 2011 - December 2011 Embassy holiday schedule
- February 23, 2011 - Clashes at polling stations in Kampala
- January 24, 2011 - Uganda travel alert
- January 18, 2011 - Embassy Annual Traveler's Statement
- December 21, 2010 - Personal safety and ongoing terrorist threat
- March 5, 2010 - Embassy Annual Traveler's Statement
- February 19, 2010 - Concerns for travel in Karamoja region
- December 22, 2009 - Continued vigilance regarding terrorist threats
- September 22, 2009 - Continuing threat of terrorism
- October 31, 2006 - Allied Democratic Forces in Western Uganda
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