Keeping you in the know
The following alerts are provided based on information gathered from direct observation, U.S. Department of State recommendations, Overseas Security Advisory Council reports, CDC and WHO guidance, and expert consultation through our partnership with Exlog.
Recent alerts
Information is subject to change. Alerts are posted for 30 days prior to deletion.
September 27th, 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand
On Saturday, September 26th, Bangkok’s governor declared the city a disaster-affected zone in response to days of heavy rainfall and disruptive flooding. This severe weather has impacted travel routes in many districts, and local authorities have advised refraining from unnecessary travel. Conditions are forecasted to improve by Monday, September 28th.
WorldStrides Bangkok resident staff have advised all WorldStrides students to remain close to their accommodation, which has remained unimpacted by flooding. Students have also been advised to check in with their families at home, avoid all impacted areas, and follow the directives of local authorities. Classes are expected to resume normally this week. WorldStrides will continue to monitor the situation and update this Worldwide Alert accordingly.
No alerts within the last 30 days.
October 28th, 2026 | Madrid & Seville, Spain
Early Wednesday morning, October 28th, a fatal train crash between two high-speed trains occurred near Toledo, in central Spain. One of the trains involved was traveling between Madrid and Seville. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident and advising the public to avoid the area. Train interruptions are expected between Madrid and Andalusia while emergency response efforts continue.
WorldStrides resident staff in both Madrid and Seville have reached out to all students in those cities and asked them to confirm their safety. Additionally, students have been advised to follow guidance of local authorities and encouraged them to be in touch with their families at home. WorldStrides will continue to monitor the situation and advise students accordingly.
UPDATE: All WorldStrides students in both Madrid and Seville have checked in with our onsite teams and have confirmed their safety. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy.
October 19th, 2026 | Paris, France
During the weekend of October 16th-18th, protestors and police clashed in France nationwide. The student-led protests were joined by the Yellow Vest movement and caused widespread disruption throughout the country. In Paris, several main roads and metro lines were closed during the demonstrations.
The WorldStrides Paris resident staff remained in communication with all students over the weekend, providing information about how and where to avoid protests. Students were also reminded of safety precautions, including checking public transportation updates before leaving home and following instructions from local authorities.
As of Monday, October 19th, both the American Business College and the Instituit Catholique de Paris are open and holding in-person classes on a regular schedule.
WorldStrides will continue to closely monitor developments in Paris and update this alert, as necessary.
October 8th, 2026 | Paris, France
Protests, which began in late-September in a Paris suburb, have expanded to over 40 cities across the country. The demonstrations are student-led and against what is reported as poor conditions in public secondary schools. The demonstrations have mostly been peaceful, though sporadic violence and arrests have occurred. Many local high schools have canceled classes for the week of October 5th-9th.
The WorldStrides Paris resident staff and the students' host institutions, the American Business College (ABC) and Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP) have been in close communication with students, reminding them to avoid demonstrations, suggesting alternative routes to class, and to follow the guidance of local authorities. On October 8th, ICP announced it would be moving courses online for the remainder of the week. The ABC continues to host in-person classes. We anticipate that courses will return to in-person for ICP the week of October 12-16, but that has not yet been confirmed.
WorldStrides anticipates that protest activity may continue in the coming weeks. Our local resident staff will provide updates to students, as necessary, through our program app and email. WorldStrides will continue to monitor news from France and update this WorldWide Alert, as necessary.
No alerts within the last 30 days.
No alerts within the last 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
We update our worldwide alerts page once a global event has been confirmed in one of our program locations. We remove alerts after 30 days have passed.
We use a combination of first-person observation from our local, in-country teams, U.S. Department of State recommendations, Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) reports, CDC and WHO guidance, and expert consultation through our partnership with Exlog.
We consider alerts noteworthy when they occur in our program locations and have potential to affect students on our programs.