Canada warns citizens against traveling to Afghanistan amid security concerns

The Canadian government has advised its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan due to the “dangerous security situation and instability.” It also noted that consular assistance in the country is highly limited.

On Friday, January 3, Canada issued a statement highlighting several reasons for the advisory, including “insecurity, terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, high crime rates, and widespread human rights violations.” Citizens were urged to avoid travel to Afghanistan under any circumstances.