{"threatLevel": "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution", "description": "<p><b><i>Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.</i></b></p>\n<p>Exercise increased caution in Liberia due to<b> crime </b>and<b> civil unrest.</b></p>\n<p><b>Country summary:</b>&nbsp; Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common, particularly in urban areas and on public beaches.&nbsp; Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crimes.</p>\n<p>Demonstrations occur regularly and have on occasion resulted in violence or use of tear gas by authorities.</p>\n<p>If traveling in Liberia, make all efforts to complete your travel during daylight hours due to increased safety hazards at night.&nbsp; U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling outside the capital or between counties after dark (with the exception of travel to and from Roberts International Airport).</p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/liberia.html\">country information page</a> for additional information on travel to Liberia.</p>\n<p>If you decide to travel to Liberia:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enroll in the <a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program</a> (<a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">STEP</a>) to receive alerts and make it easier for the Embassy to locate you in an emergency.</li>\n<li>Follow the Department of State on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/travelgov\">Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/travelgov\">Twitter</a>.</li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Country%20Security%20Report\">Country Security Report</a> for Liberia.</li>\n<li>Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. &nbsp;Review the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/checklist.html\">Traveler&#8217;s Checklist</a>.</li>\n<li>Visit the CDC page for the latest <a href=\"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list\">Travel Health Information</a> related to your travel.</li>\n</ul>", "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Jul 2023", "country": "Liberia"}