Overview of Risks

Anti-government demonstrations have not been on the same scale as those that precipitated the January 25 Revolution, resulting in the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak.  However, these demonstrations continue to occur in the capital Cairo. Activists sometimes try to incite anti-government or anti-foreigner feeling after Friday prayers.  The possibility for sporadic unrest remains. The Government of Egypt continues to enforce a country-wide curfew.

Note: This summary is not exhaustive. Please visit the U.S. Department of State Country Specific Information, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, and the State Department Travel Warning/Alert for Egypt.

Updated: 15 November, 2011

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	Variable Risk - Entire country of Egypt

Useful Links

Links to International News Sources

BBC - Egypt Country Profile
Reuters - Egypt
CNN - Egypt
NPR - Africa
NY Times - Egypt
The Washington Post - Africa
The Huffington Post - Egypt
MSNBC - Egypt
The Economist - Africa
Al-Jazeera - Africa

Links to Local/National News Sources

Egypt Daily News - Egypt
Weekly Ahram - Egypt
Daily News Egypt - Egypt
Cairo Live - Egypt
Al-Ahram
Al-Ahram Weekly
Al-Jumhuriyah
Al-Akhbar
Al-Misri al-Yawm
Al-Ahali
Al-Wafd
Al-Messa
The Egyptian Gazette

The well-being of UT students, faculty, and staff is the primary concern of the UT-Austin International Oversight Committee.  We realize that some areas of the world present heightened health, safety, and security risks, and so the resources above are provided to help UT travelers make informed decisions regarding their international travel.