Travel advice for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

Travel advice for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

Winter Olympics 2018 Security is always a major concern when it comes to sporting events, especially global ones such as the Winter Olympics. In 2018, the safety issues concerning the event, to be hosted in Pyeongchang, are less related to criminality, as was the case...
Large-scale evacuations as Mount Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Large-scale evacuations as Mount Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Incident Reporting by SAFEY The Philippines’ reputation for awe-inspiring nature was shaken in early 2018 with the eruption of the Mount Mayon volcano. The volcano is situated on the island of Luzon in Albay province, approximately 11km north of Legazpi city – a large...
Year-end demonstrations and unrest across Iran

Year-end demonstrations and unrest across Iran

Incidents reported by SAFEY In late December, massive protests came underway across Iran resulting in casualties, injuries and hundreds of arrests. Demonstrations and unrest of this scale are considered rare in Iran, and this wave of protests was the largest since...
Trumps Jerusalem move ignites global protests

Trumps Jerusalem move ignites global protests

Incidents Reported by SAFEY In late November, the ongoing dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians reached a new height as US President Donald Trump announced the formal recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the former. Though unsurprising, the move that...
2018 Preview: Safety and security events to look out for in 2018

2018 Preview: Safety and security events to look out for in 2018

As we have come into 2018, SAFEY looks at some of the significant events that will be taking place across the world and might interrupt everyday business. Political-wise, it will be a year that sees several key elections that will chart the countries’ path going...