Incident Overview In January 2018, a series of storms wreaked havoc across France resulting in floods and disruptions in urban and rural areas, including coastal regions. Travelers had to adjust their plans relying on weather forecast and recommendations of risk...
Jacob Zuma resigns as South African president amidst pressure from party The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma quit his presidency in mid-February following pressure from his own party, the African National Congress (ANC) over multiple corruption scandals. Zuma...
Incident Reporting by SAFEY In mid-January 2018, the Mitiga International Airport (MJI) in Tripoli was forced to close for six days due to military clashes inside the airport. In the days following the airport closure, a series of airstrikes, car bombs, explosions and...
Incident Reporting by SAFEY While most of the world ushered in 2018 with celebrations, the new year in the Democratic Republic of Congo was less cheerful as violent protests broke out over the 17-year rule of President Joseph Kabila. This has caused a Political...
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...
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...
