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Warning
02 Apr 2021 | 07:04 PM UTC
Gulf of Guinea: High threat of piracy likely to persist in Gulf of Guinea into at least the middle of 2021 /update 2
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29 Mar 2021 | 08:31 PM UTC
Benin: Heightened security and disruptions likely nationwide through April 11 presidential elections
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Critical
25 Mar 2021 | 09:29 PM UTC
Benin: COVID-19 restrictions remain unchanged nationwide as of March 24 by comparison with those in effect in early February /update 14
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24 Mar 2021 | 12:18 PM UTC
Sub-Saharan Africa: COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through March /update 26
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Informational
12 Mar 2021 | 12:17 PM UTC
Gulf of Guinea: Pirates board commercial vessel and kidnap crew 214 NM south of Cotonou, Benin, March 11-12
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Warning
02 Mar 2021 | 11:00 AM UTC
Sub-Saharan Africa: COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through early March. /update 25
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11 Feb 2021 | 03:28 PM UTC
Sub-Saharan Africa: COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through early February /update 24
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09 Feb 2021 | 03:53 PM UTC
Benin: COVID-19 restrictions in place nationwide as of Feb. 9 /update 13
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01 Feb 2021 | 04:30 PM UTC
Gulf of Guinea: High threat of piracy to persist in Gulf of Guinea following notable incidents in January 2021 /update 1
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