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A terrorist attack in the Gulshan Iqbal Park area of Lahore on 27 March 2016 resulted in a large number of fatalities; you should follow the advice of local authorities and avoid crowded areas, as these can be targeted by terrorists; on 27 March 2016 protests in central Islamabad and Karachi by supporters of Mumtaz Qadri led to clashes with security forces; protests are ongoing in the Constitution Avenue area in Islamabad and the areas around the residences of the Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh (in the Saddar area) in Karachi; you should avoid all protests and follow the…

On the 26 February 2016 an Air Kasthamandap plane with 11 passengers on board crashed whilst flying between Nepalgunj and Jumla.

With the annual spring travel rush fast approaching, one billion people are preparing to celebrate with millions of planned journeys. International SOS and Control Risks offer advice and tips to ensure travellers remain healthy, safe and secure during the Chinese New Year festival.