News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Aug. 12, 2011: The U.S. State Department this week re-issued its travel warning against Haiti.
On August 8th, the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs issued a new travel warning, urging U.S. citizens against traveling to or living in Haiti because of the tenuous security situation there.
The new warning replaces the January 20, 2011 warning regarding the critical crime level, renewed cholera outbreak, lack of adequate infrastructure – particularly in medical facilities, seasonal severe inclement weather, and limited police protection.
“Travel fully supported by organizations with solid infrastructure, evacuation options, and medical support systems in place is recommended and preferable to travel in country without such support structures in place,” said the advisory. “U.S. citizens traveling to Haiti without such support have found themselves in danger in the past.”
