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Emergency Messages

Transiting through Dubai

10/6/26

Northwestern’s security assistance provider, Crisis24, is recommending travelers avoid transiting through the Dubai airport until further notice due to instability in the region and potential travel disruptions. While direct harm from a missile, drone, interceptor, or falling debris at or near the airport is less likely, it remains a possibility. Currently, however, routing choices continue to remain at the discretion of the traveler or travel sponsor.

Evacuation Coverage Suspension (Update)

7/22/26

Because of on-going events in the Middle East and Gulf nations, Crisis24–Northwestern University’s evacuation assistance provider–continues to suspend coverage for some countries in the region. Travel to locations with suspended coverage is prohibited for undergraduates. Other community members (graduate students, faculty and staff) are strongly advised to postpone travel until this suspension is lifted. Review our Evacuation page for more information.

Ebola Outbreak in East and Central Africa (Update)

7/13/26

OGSS is monitoring the outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD). The traveler outcomes of a recently announced Ebola-related death in Kenya have not yet been determined, but for other locations, the travel-related impacted are provided below: 

Outbound Travelers: Undergraduate travel to countries with a U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory Level 4, including the DRC, South Sudan and Uganda, is prohibited. Given the threat to public and personal health, graduate and professional students, faculty and staff are strongly advised to postpone non-essential travel to the DRC, South Sudan and Uganda until further notice. 

Inbound Travelers: The CDC provides updated guidance for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Affected Areas to help reduce the risk of Ebola’s spreading in the U.S. These restrictions may limit when, where and how travelers can return to the U.S. 

This is an evolving situation, and guidance may change as new information becomes available.