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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Amman and Abu Dhabi</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Tensions are elevated across the Gulf region following US and Israel attacks against Iran early Feb. 28. U.S Embassies in both Jordan and U.A.E have issued guidance advising US citizens to shelter-in-place.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our teams in Amman (Jordan) and Abu Dhabi (U.A.E) are in continuous communication with all CIEE participants at both locations. Students have received instructions to shelter in place and to follow additional guidance from local or U.S authorities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and will remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Milan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Emergency personnel are responding to a tram derailment in central Milan as of the evening of Feb. 27. The incident reportedly occurred at around 16:00 as the tram in question was operating on Line 9 and traveling along Viale Vittorio Veneto near the intersection with Via Lazzaretto between Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza Oberdan. At least one person was killed and about 40 others injured in the accident. The cause of the derailment remains unclear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Milan participants have been impacted. As this is a developing situation, CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Sydney </title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Local authorities responded to a shooting incident in the Bondi Beach today around 7pm local time. Police and emergency services have secured to area, and supsects are now in custody.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All CIEE Sydney participants have been accounted for and are safe.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants have been reminded to stay clear of the surround area. CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Japan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;A severe magnitude-7.6 earthquake occurred in the western Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Honshu Island, Japan, at around 23:15 local time Dec. 8. The epicenter was approximately 74 km (46 miles) east-northeast of Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. Strong shaking was likely felt in eastern parts of Aomori Prefecture and surrounding areas of southern Hokkaido and northern Honshu. Moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout the rest of Hokkaido and northern and eastern Honshu. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is possible and damage assessments are ongoing in the region.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings along the Pacific coasts of Aomori and Iwate prefectures and the central Pacific coast of Hokkaido; tsunami waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) are possible in these areas. More than 11,500 people have been ordered to evacuate in the towns of Niikappu and Urakawa in Hokkaido due to the tsunami threat; further such evacuation orders are likely in coastal areas. Tsunami advisories are in place for the Sea of Japan coast of Aomori Prefecture, the Pacific coasts of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, and the eastern and western Pacific coasts of Hokkaido. Warnings for minor wave fluctuations are in place along much of the rest of the southern and eastern Pacific coast of Japan, as well as the western Sea of Japan coast of Hokkaido.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Japan participants have been impacted by the earthquake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants have been alerted to the quake and are being reminded of safety measures and to follow local guidance. As this is a developing situation, CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Madrid</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Emergency crews are responding to the collapse of a building on Calle de las Hileras in central Madrid. At least three people were injured. Emergency crews have closed Calle de las Hileras and parts of Calle Mayor and Calle del Arenal while their response continues. A number of surrounding buildings have been evacuated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE staff have reached out to all students to confirm their safety. No classes have been cancelled nor are any of the CIEE housing in the area of&amp;nbsp;Calle de las Hileras (near metro stop: Ã“pera)&amp;nbsp;where the incident occurred, been affected&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Authorities will likely maintain increased security and cordon off the area as they continue their emergency operations. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely. Evacuations of additional surrounding buildings cannot be ruled out. &amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE students have been impacted by this event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Lisbon</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Emergency crews responding after funicular accident leaves 15 dead and 18 injured in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 3.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As of the evening of Sept. 3, emergency personnel are continuing their response to the derailment of Lisbon's Gloria Funicular. The incident occurred when the car jumped its track and fell a significant distance, overturning on Avenida da Liberdade. As of 20:10 (local time), authorities were reporting that at least 15 people had died and 18 others were injured in the accident. It remains unclear how many of the victims were passengers on the funicular and how many were on the ground. Casualty figures could rise in the coming hours.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CIEE has confirmed the safety of all CIEE Lisbon participants. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE participants have been impacted by this incident.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - China </title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;CIEE is monitoring&amp;nbsp;Tropical Storm Co-may (Typhoon No. 8) as it tracks northwestward over northeastern Zhejiang Province, China. Forecast models indicate that the storm will make land fall over Shanghai late July 30. The China Meteorological Administration has issued an Orange (third level on a four-tier scale) typhoon warning; heavy rain fall is likely across north-central Zhejiang, Shanghai, most of Jiangsu, eastern Anhui, and southern Shandong.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Shanghai has adjusted program operations for July 30th and 31st, requiring all participants to remain indoors and follow all local safety guidelines. CIEE classes will be held online during this time. CIEE Shanghai staff maintains continuous communications with all CIEE Shanghai participants. As this is an ongoing and developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Japan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;An 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of the Kamchatka Peninsula around 11:24am on July 30th (local time), followed in succession by multiple tremors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;The tremblor has triggered a tsunami warning for the coast of Japan.&amp;nbsp;Authorities in Japan have issued Level 5 black emergency safety evacuation orders (on a five-tier scale) for Urakawa Town in Hokkaido Prefecture. Level 4 purple evacuation orders are in place for coastal areas in Aichi, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Kanagawa, Kochi, Fukushima, Hyogo, Iwate, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Okayama, Okinawa, Shizuoka, Tokushima, and Wakayama prefectures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;CIEE has confirmed the safety of all CIEE Japan participants. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Taiwan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;CIEE is monitoring Typhoon Danas which is expected to impact Taipei on the morning of July 7th (local time). &amp;nbsp;CIEE Taiwan staff is maintaining continuous communications with all CIEE Taiwan participants and is setting safety precautions into place. &amp;nbsp;CIEE will continue to monitor the forecasts closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Portugal, Spain, France</title>
  <link>/about/what-we-stand/health-safety-security/alerts/ciee-security-alert-portugal-spain-france</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Authorities continue to respond to a major power outage on April 28 across Andorra, Portugal, southern France, and Spain. The outage started at around 12:50. As of the afternoon of April 28, French authorities confirm that all electricity has been restored following a short-lived power outage in France's Basque Country. Spanish energy distribution company Red Electrica is gradually restoring power in the northern regions. Power is expected to return across all of Spain within six to ten hours. In Portugal, military personnel have been mobilized to the respective bases as part of the emergency response protocol; the Portuguese military will reportedly provide support to law enforcement personnel in maintaining public order and managing ongoing road travel disruptions. Portuguese authorities did not immediately confirm a timeline to resume the distribution of electricity nationwide. The status of restoration efforts in Andorra is unclear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Widespread disruptions to private and public institutions, public transport, and telecommunications, including internet connectivity, are ongoing. Railway and air transport are experiencing severe disruptions. In Spain, railway travel continues to be suspended entirely as of the afternoon of April 28. Outages affect flight operations at Adolfo Suarez Madridâ€“Barajas Airport (MAD) and at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); numerous delays have been reported. Service stations across Spain and Portugal have stopped operating. Healthcare facilities have reportedly been minimally impacted due to the presence of backup generators. Some water distribution outages have been reported in areas relying on pumps. The cause of the outage remains unconfirmed; Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) has reportedly started investigating the possibility of a cyberattack.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Law enforcement personnel and security services will likely deploy across major urban centers to monitor the ongoing situation. Temporary business and communications disruptions are likely in the coming hours as utility providers continue to respond to the power outage. Road travel disruptions are likely due to malfunctioning traffic signals. Railway and air travel will likely continue to be disrupted in the coming hours. Essential services such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and service stations will likely discontinue services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;CIEE Participants have been reminded of safety measures via our Emergency Notification Systems and to follow local safety guidance. As this is a developing situation, CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Bangkok</title>
  <link>/about/what-we-stand/health-safety-security/alerts/ciee-security-alert-bangkok</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Severe impacts have been reported in Bangkok as damage assessments continue across the region following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake in far southeastern Sagaing Region in central Myanmar at around 12:50 March 28. The epicenter was approximately 16 km (10 miles) north-northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite being around 1000 km (621 miles) south-southeast of the epicenter, the earthquake has caused severe impacts in Bangkok. A high-rise building in Chatuchak Park collapsed due to the shaking, trapping dozens of people; authorities have confirmed one fatality, 50 others injured, and one person missing. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) suspended operations for around 20 minutes following the quake. Metro and rail service disruptions have also been reported, Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Thailand participants have been impacted by the earthquake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants have been reminded of safety measures and to follow local guidance. As this is a developing situation, CIEE will continues to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Amsterdam</title>
  <link>/about/what-we-stand/health-safety-security/alerts/ciee-security-alert-amsterdam</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Police report that at least five people were wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam on Thursday at about 4pm local time, police said. One person was arrested. &amp;nbsp;The stabbing happened near Dam Square in the central part of the Dutch city. Police cordoned off the area and multiple ambulances and a trauma helicopter responded.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Amsterdam participants have been impacted by this incident.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants have been reminded to say clear of the surrounding area. As this is a developing situation, CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Taiwan</title>
  <link>/about/what-we-stand/health-safety-security/alerts/ciee-security-alert-taiwan-2</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Emergency crews are responding to a gas explosion at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store along Taiwan Boulevard in Taichung the afternoon of Feb. 13. The blast occurred at around 11:30 on the 12th floor of the building, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others; the official casualty count may rise in the coming hours. Reports indicate that the explosion occurred during the replacement of a gas tank at the mall's food court. Authorities have cordoned off the area; road closures remain in effect along Taiwan Boulevard and Huilai, Municipal North Seventh, and Huizhong roads.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CIEE has confirmed that none of the CIEE students or staff in the area have been affected by this blast; all have been confirmed safe.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - South Korea</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In the late hours of December 3, 2024 Martial Law was announced by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Protestors have been reported outside the National Assembly building in Seoul following the announcement. Initial reports indicate police officers have blocked off the building and are prohibiting the entrance of any non-political figure.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Authorities will likely maintain increased security around the building to prevent any demonstrators from entering the premises. Clashes between police officers and protestors cannot be ruled out. Localized transport disruptions are likely.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CIEE South Korea has suspended all classes for tomorrow and is requiring all participants to remain home and follow all local safety guidelines.&amp;nbsp; CIEE South Korea staff are maintaining constant communication with all CIEE participants.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Taiwan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Typhoon Kong-rey tracking northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Landfall forecast over Taitung County, Taiwan, late Oct. 31.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As of 05:00 CST, the system's center of circulation was approximately 474 km (295 miles) south-southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.&lt;br&gt;Forecast models indicate that the weather system will weaken slightly as it tracks northwestward and makes landfall over northeastern Taitung County, Taiwan, during the afternoon of Oct. 31.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The storm is likely to weaken rapidly after landfall but remain a typhoon as it tracks north-northwestward across Taiwan late Oct. 31 before entering the Taiwan Strait. Kong-rey is expected to weaken into a tropical storm as it turns to tracks north-northeastward off the coast of Fujian, then Zhejiang provinces in China Nov. 1, before tracking northeastward across the East China Sea late Nov. 1-Nov. 2.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;CIEE Taiwan has suspended program operations for October 31st and November 1st requiring all participants to remain indoors and follow all local safety guidelines. CIEE classes will held online during this time. CIEE Taiwan staff maintains continuous communications with all CIEE Taiwan participants. As this is an ongoing and developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Mexico</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane and is tracking eastward across the Gulf of Mexico late Oct. 7.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forecast models indicate the system will weaken into a Category 4 hurricane as it tracks northeastward just to the north of the Yucatan Peninsula through Oct. 8. Milton will then track northeastward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico Oct. 8-9, and is currently forecast to weaken into a Category 3 hurricane just before making landfall on the west coast of the Florida Peninsula near Tampa Bay the evening of Oct. 9.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE Yucatan has suspended all classes for October 7-8th requiring all participants to remain indoors and follow all local safety guidelines.&amp;nbsp; CIEE Yucatan staff are maintaining constant communication with all CIEE &amp;nbsp;participants. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Jordan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that Iran has launched a missile attack against Israel as of late Oct. 1. The development comes a few hours after the US government stated that an attack from Iran against Israel was imminent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Projectiles from Iran which were enroute to Israel were intercepted over Jordan according to local reports.&amp;nbsp; Jordanâ€™s state news agency reports that it has suspended Jordan air traffic temporarily. As a safety precaution, CIEE Amman students were told to follow local authoritiesâ€™ instructions and to remain home.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Amman staff is maintaining constant communication with all CIEE Amman participants. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Taiwan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CIEE Security Alert â€“ Taiwan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Typhoon Gaemi tracking southwestward off the east coast of Taiwan late July 24. Landfall imminent over Hualien County.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Typhoon Gaemi, known in the Philippines as Carina, is tracking southwestward and approaching Taiwan late July 24. As of 20:00 CST, the system's center of circulation was approximately 157 km (98 miles) south of Taipei, Taiwan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forecast models indicate that the system will make landfall over Hualien County in the coming hours and track northwestward over north-central Taiwan late July 24-early July 25. The system will likely weaken over land but remain at typhoon strength as it moves into the Taiwan Strait early July 25.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As of late July 24, the Taiwan Central Weather Administration has issued red typhoon warnings across Taiwan. A purple extremely torrential rain advisory (the highest level on a four-tier scale) has been issued over much of central and southern Taiwan and red, orange, and yellow heavy rain advisories across the rest of Taiwan. Strong wind advisories have been issued across all coastal areas of Taiwan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE has suspended program operations on July 24-25, requiring all participants to remain indoors and follow all local safety guidelines.&amp;nbsp; Classes will remain online only, on 25 July.&amp;nbsp; Our Taiwan staff is maintaining constant communication with all CIEE Taiwan participants. As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Australia</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Police were called to the scene following a stabbing on Saturday April 13th at Bondi Junction shopping mall in Sydney, New South Wales State. Police have confirmed the attacker who stabbed and killed five people and wounded several more, has also died on site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE has confirmed the safety and whereabouts of all participants. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Sydney participants have been impacted by this incident. Participants have been reminded to say clear of the surrounding area. CIEE will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert â€“ Taiwan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes east of Taiwan at 07:58 April 3. Significant damage possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A severe magnitude-7.4 earthquake occurred 21 km (13 miles) south-southeast of Hualien City at 07:58 April 3. Significant damage and casualties are likely. The temblor has triggered a tsunami warning; hazardous waves are possible within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicenter. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a red (middle level on a three-tier scale) tsunami warning for Okinawa Prefecture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE has confirmed the safety of all CIEE Taiwan participants.As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Japan</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;A magnitude-7.5 earthquake occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture at around 4:10 pm on January 1st. The epicenter was about 42 km (26 miles) northeast of Anamizu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and strong shaking probably occurred in areas near the epicenter, with moderate shaking likely across most of central Honshu. There have been no initial reports of casualties due to the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days; several aftershocks ranging between magnitude-6.2 and magnitude-3.9 followed the initial earthquake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued tsunami warnings across the northwestern coasts of Chubu and parts of southwestern Tohoku regions, including Fukui, Ishikawa, Niigata, Toyama, and Yamagata prefectures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE is currently messaging all participants to confirm the status of their safety. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Japan participants have been impacted by this incident.&amp;nbsp; As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ SECURITY ALERT - DUBLIN</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;As of late Nov. 23, unrest, acts of arson, and clashes are ongoing in central Dublin. Protesters are denouncing an earlier stabbing incident that occurred in Parnell Square. Unruly demonstrators continue to set fires to vehicles in the area and have reportedly set fire to a Holiday Inn Express at the intersection of O'Connell Street and Cathal Brugha Street; a tram has also been set on fire. Authorities deployed heavily to the area and closed several roads to the public, including O'Connell Street. All bus services in the city have been suspended.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At this time, all CIEE participants have confirmed their safety and responded to our emergency notification system instructing them to avoid the area. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Thailand</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Heightened security is likely at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok through at least early Oct. 4 following an earlier security incident. Shots were reported at the site during the afternoon of Oct. 3. Shoppers evacuated the scene. At least three people were killed and five injured during the apparent attack. The police have arrested the suspected gunman. As of the early evening Oct. 3, BTS Skyway has reportedly closed its connections to Siam Paragon. Siam Paragon shopping mall is also reportedly closed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CIEE is currently messaging all participants to confirm the status of their safety. At this time, we have no reports that any CIEE Thailand participants have been impacted by this incident.&amp;nbsp; As this is a developing situation, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in contact with our participants to ensure their ongoing safety.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Alert - Morocco</title>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;A magnitude-6.8 earthquake occurred in Chichaoua Province at around 23:11 Sept. 8. The epicenter was about 56 km (35 miles) west of Oukaimeden. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 18 km (11 miles), and strong shaking was probably felt in areas in the immediate vicinity of the epicenter, with light-to-moderate shaking likely felt in other parts of Morocco. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is possible near the epicenter. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. Locations primarily impacted by this alert include Agadir, Marrakesh, and Taghazout.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All CIEE Morocco participants have reported they are safe and not directly impacted by this incident.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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