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Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs off Kamchatka Peninsula at around 1758 PETT March 6

Road travel disruptions likely along the N4 east of Tshwane (Pretoria), March 6

Severe Tropical Cyclone Niran tracking southeastward off New Caledonia as of March 6

Activist group plans to gather in Bamako from 1600 March 6

Nationwide COVID-19-related restrictions continue, mostly unchanged as of March 5

Opposition party plans to rally in Tanjombato district, Antananarivo, March 6

Magnitude-6.4 offshore earthquake occurs off North Island at around 1316 NZDT March 6

Severe Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking southeastward towards New Caledonia as of late March 5

Authorities extend health state of emergency through April 10 to stem spread of COVID-19

Authorities impose a series of restrictions in Sbeitla following discovery of COVID-19 variants

Various COVID-19 restrictions remain in effect nationwide as of March 6

Authorities extend health state of emergency through April 10 to stem spread of COVID-19

Various levels of coronavirus-related restrictions will likely remain in effect through April 1

Activists demonstrating in central Barcelona evening of March 6

Government tightens COVID-19-related entry restrictions for certain travelers from March 8

Magnitude-5.2 earthquake strikes near Fougamou, Ngounie Province, Gabon, March 6

Activists denouncing coronavirus restrictions protesting outside the Office of the Government in Formosa, March 6

Assailants kill at least ten people in an assault on a village in Sokoto State overnight March 4/5

Clashes between Al-Houthi rebels and pro-government forces likely in Ma'rib Governorate through late March

Several people released according to March 6 statement following March 2 kidnapping in Osun State

Minor damage and two injuries after TC Niran impacts parts of the territory, March 6

Authorities to lift some domestic restrictions nationwide beginning March 7

Suspected car bomb explosion in Afrin March 6

Further protests possible in Athens following March 6 clashes between activists and security forces

Senegalese activists to demonstrate in Lyon March 6

Senegalese activists to demonstrate in Paris March 6

Activists to protest in Chur against COVID-19 measures from 1300 March 6

Activists to protest in central Amsterdam against Myanmar coup from 1300 March 6

Several casualties in Saraf Omra, North Darfur, following tribal conflict in early March; nighttime curfew implemented

Clashes between gunmen and security forces in Baalbek, March 6

Explosion kills several people in Sibi District, late March 5

Car bomb explosion reported near Helmand Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah the morning of March 6

Authorities extend COVID-19-related flight bans with UK, South Africa, and central and southern American countries until April 1

Authorities in Michigan to ease certain COVID-19 restrictions March 5

Pro-refugee activists to protest in several cities nationwide March 5

Severe Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking southeastward in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as of late March 4

Authorities maintaining COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of March 4

Authorities to tighten COVID-19-related restrictions from March 5

Tsunami threat remains following magnitude-6.9 earthquake in Pacific Ocean off the coast of northeastern New Zealand at 0227 NZDT March 5.

Improvised explosive device targets security official's vehicle in Aden March 4

FLASH: Magnitude-7.3 earthquake strikes in South Pacific Ocean off the coast of northeastern New Zealand at 0227 NZDT March 5.

Authorities enact 24-hour indefinite curfew in Jangebe, Zamfara State from March 3

Officials continue to enforce COVID-19 testing for international travelers as of March 4

Authorities amend islandwide COVID-19-related curfew on Reunion to 1800-0500 from March 5

Fatal clashes between armed militias reported in Bangui March 2-3

Opposition leaders call for anti-government protests to intensify nationwide from March 25

Authorities extend COVID-19 lockdown measures until March 28

COVID-19 restrictions remain in place nationwide as of March 4

Water outages in parts of Karachi city to continue through 0800 March 6

Nations and territories continue to adjust COVID19-related measures as of March 4

Anti-government protest planned in Mzuzu March 5

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept Al-Houthi missile targeting Jazan, March 4

Political demonstrations likely nationwide through at least mid March

Constituency 3 of Nakhon Si Thammarat to hold by-election March 7

Officials to reduce water pressure 24 hours daily in Hsinchu, Taichung, and Miaoli as of March 4

Authorities complete search operations following alleged bomb threat around Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh State, March 4

Additional clashes, disruptions likely in Herat as of March 4 due to security operation

LGBTQ community to celebrate Mardi Gras in Sydney March 6; protest planned for Oxford Street

Al-Houthi rebels claim missile attack against Aramco oil facility in Jeddah the morning of March 4

Officials responding to suspected bomb threat against Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh State, the morning of March 4

Anti-government protests likely in Algiers March 5

Authorities responding to warehouse fire in Kosambi, Tangerang, Banten Province, the afternoon of March 4

Health workers continue protest outside World Health Organization (WHO) office in Islamabad as of March 4

Authorities to require dependent’s pass holders to obtain work passes to work from May 1

Flights reportedly diverted following suspected drone strike in Jeddah the morning of March 4

Demonstrations by bus companies likely outside Sabah State Administrative Center in Kota Kinabalu through mid-March

Union of Customs Officers plans to demonstrate outside Ministry of Finance in Tunis March 5

Authorities announce foiled bombing attack in Algiers March 3

Police investigating possible terrorist motive following stabbing attack in Vetlanda March 3

Authorities extend ban on passenger transport with areas experiencing COVID-19 variant activity until March 17

Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking southeastward in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as of late March 3

Anti-government protest planned in Mzuzu March 5

Coronavirus-related travel restrictions remain in force across French Antilles as of March 2

Authorities to tighten COVID-19 measures in some areas starting March 5

Further protests likely in Dakar through at least mid-March in response to government actions against prominent opposition leader

Authorities to tighten COVID-19 restrictions in Pas-de-Calais from March 6

Armed clashes ongoing at Bosaso Central Prison as of early March 5

COVID-19-related restrictions remain in force nationwide as of March 4

Hezb-e-Islami plans to protest in Kabul March 5

Explosions and gunfire between opposing forces reported in Bossaso, early March 5

COVID-19-related restrictions in Alabama extended through April 9

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept Al-Houthi missile targeting Jazan late March 4

State of Ohio eases COVID-19 restrictions as of March 4

Tsunami warning issued following magnitude-8.1 earthquake strikes in South Pacific Ocean near Kermadec Islands March 5

Minor tsunami advisory issued for several South Pacific nations following remote magnitude-7.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands March 5

Magnitude-5.6 earthquake aftershock strikes near Larissa, central Greece, March 4

Authorities to implement 1700-0500 curfew from March 7 for a period of one month due to COVID-19

Tsunami warning lifted following major earthquake off the coast of northeastern New Zealand early March 5

Opposition groups plan protest at Daljirka Dahsoon Monument in Mogadishu March 6

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept Al-Houthi weaponized drone targeting Khamis Mushait, March 4

Authorities to resume international passenger flights for Israeli citizens from March 7

Health officials to tighten COVID-19-related restrictions in certain areas from March 4

State of Indiana further eases COVID-19 restrictions in multiple counties March 3

Authorities ease COVID-19-related restrictions for certain business travelers as of March 3

Authorities extend ban on passenger transport with areas experiencing COVID-19 variant activity until March 17

Supply convoy for US-led forces struck by improvised explosive device in Diwaniyah, March 3

Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking southeastward in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as of late March 3

Protests in Dakar following arrest of Ousmane Sonko, March 3

Airport evacuation forces flights to be diverted from Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida, March 3

Authorities continue to report elevated COVID-19 activity through early March

California eases COVID-19-related restrictions in additional counties as of March 3

Authorities likely to maintain COVID-19-related travel protocols and domestic restrictions through March

Louisiana eases several COVID-19 restrictions, effective March 3

Damages and road travel disruptions reported following magnitude-6.3 earthquake in central Greece, March 3

Authorities ease curfew ahead of second round of the legislative vote scheduled for March 14

Increased security presence in central Dakar March 3 following clashes

Airlines to suspend international passenger flights through early April

FLASH: 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes in central Greece March 3

Officials extend nationwide curfew and other COVID-19-related measures through early April

Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept Al-Houthi weaponized drone targeting southern provinces March 3

Authorities responding to earlier low-level pipe bomb explosion in Bovenkarspel March 3

Gunfire reported in Bamenda the morning of March 3

Authorities reintroduce COVID-19-related 0001-0500 curfew from March 3

Authorities reduce COVID-19-related curfew hours and ease other measures March 3-17

Authorities ease and extend COVID-19-related curfew and other measures through March 17

Additional volcanic activity remains possible at Mount Merapi in Central Java Province through end of March

Authorities issue local alert in response to the release of toxic vapor in Hengelo March 3

The Bharatiya Janata Party plans rally at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal State, 1400 March 7

Authorities extend COVID-19 gathering controls in Hong Kong through at least March 17

Officials continuing some COVID-19 restrictions in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, as of March 3

Several rockets target Ain al-Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Governorate March 3

Activists plan to protest at Rajthanee Hospital in Ayutthaya, March 3

CPPCC and NPC sessions to take place in Beijing from March 4

Embassies warn of increase in assaults against female foreigners in Tay Ho District, Hanoi as of March 3

Authorities rescue abducted Chinese national in Pasay, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, March 2

Eruption occurs at Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra Province March 2

Officials to ease COVID-19 curbs in most localities March 5-18

Opposition parties announce rallies across Punjab Province through March

Water outage planned in parts of Shiraz March 3

Police activity, road closures ongoing in Marton, Rangitikei District, North Island, March 3

Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in Piura Region, at around 2030 PET March 2

Protest to occur outside Bangkok Remand Prison from 1120 March 3

Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking eastward in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as of late March 2

Authorities expand mandatory quarantine to travelers arriving from 13 additional countries as of March 5

Authorities to reopen restaurants, cafes, and event halls from March 7

Authorities to reopen restaurants, cafes, and event halls from March 7

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs near Medellin, Antioquia Department, at around 1757 March 1

Coronavirus-related travel restrictions remain in force across French Antilles as of March 2

Local authorities responding to factory fire in El Sadat City late March 2

State of Mississippi rescinds nearly all COVID-19 restrictions as of March 3

State of Texas to lift COVID-19 restrictions and facemask order effective March 10

Authorities tighten some COVID-19-related domestic measures as of March 2

COVID-19 restrictions in effect in Kosovo remain largely unchanged as of March 2 by comparison with late January

Kidnapped students released from captivity in Zamfara State March 2

COVID-19 restrictions eased in Hai Duong Province from March 3; stricter controls continue in some locations

Farmers continuing protests in the National Capital Region; roadblocks planned along Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway March 6

Authorities tighten COVID-19-related restrictions in several cities March 2 amid rising infection rates

Officials maintain some COVID-19-related business and gathering controls as of March 3; international travel restrictions continue

Militant group reportedly attacks vehicle belonging to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps engineering unit near Saravan late March 2

Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept Al-Houthi weaponized drone targeting southern provinces March 2

Tropical Cyclone Niran continues tracking eastward in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, as of late March 2

Rhode Island amends COVID-19 travel restrictions list, as of March 2

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport in Sicily suspends operations March 2 due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna; flights divert to Comiso Airport

Authorities expand mandatory quarantine to travelers arriving from 13 additional countries as of March 5

Several COVID-19 restrictions in place as of March 2

Authorities tighten COVID-19 measures in some regions as of March 2

Authorities likely to maintain international and domestic COVID-19-related restrictions through March

COVID-19 business restrictions eased in Kentucky as of March 2

State of South Carolina has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions as of March 2

Maryland maintains certain COVID-19 business and travel restrictions as of March 2

Authorities ease COVID-19 restrictions from March 1

COVID-19 confinement measures in place islandwide as of March 2

COVID-19 measures largely unchanged as of March 2

Authorities to continue easing regional COVID-19-related restrictions from March 6

Election-related gatherings and unrest likely ahead of and following April 11 elections

Transport workers to stage nationwide vehicular protests March 2

Countries and territories continue to report COVID-19 disease activity through March.

Authorities amend, extend COVID-19-related measures through March 16

Authorities continuing to respond to militant attack in Dikwa as of March 2

COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through early March.

Solidarity protests planned in Athens and Thessaloniki March 2

Health workers to march nationwide March 2 amid ongoing strike

Anti-government protest ongoing in Tripoli March 2

Magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurs off Taiwan March 2.

Educators to march in Asuncion March 2

Military drills to continue in the Beibu Gulf, northern South China Sea, through March 31

Authorities maintaining COVID-19 restrictions in French Polynesia as of March 2

Authorities in Kurdistan impose nightly curfew through March 10

Authorities extend nationwide state of emergency through 2359 April 2

Activists plan to march in Dhaka, March 3, over digital security law; additional protests likely nationwide

Western Australia continues to enforce quarantine requirements for travelers from Victoria as of March 2

Protest to occur at Puey Park in Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 1900-2100 March 2

Tropical Cyclone Niran intensifying off the Queensland coast as of March 2

Water disruptions to occur in parts of southern Metro Manila 2200 March 2-1900 March 3

Authorities suspend flights from several countries as of March 2 to combat COVID-19

Bangladesh Nationalist Party plans to rally in Rajshahi March 2

Protests possible in Phnom Penh through early March

Public childcare workers plan to march, protest in Bengaluru, Karnataka, March 2, over welfare demands

Heightened security likely in Tembagapura, Papua, through early March

Demonstrations possible at ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta March 2

Authorities reduce COVID-19-related curfew hours in Wallonia from March 1

Officials extend COVID-19-related 2100-0500 curfew through March 7

Ban on nonresidents from Victoria eased as of March 1

Activists to protest COVID-19 restrictions in Palma de Mallorca March 1

Protests by market vendors may occur in Cebu City through early March

Tropical Cyclone 23 forms off the eastern coast of Queensland March 1

Officials allow foreigners to transit in Thai airports as of March 1

Authorities extend nationwide community quarantine rules through March 31

Unionized public health workers plan to strike nationwide March 1-2

Pro-democracy activists protest outside of West Kowloon Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong March 1

Officials in southern states extend COVID-19 measures through March 31

Public holidays declared March 1 and 12 amid nationwide mourning period

Protests likely to continue in Sistan va Baluchestan Province through mid-March

Authorities require arrivals to have insurance coverage as of March 1

Magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea, near Torba Province, at 1429 VUT March 1

Algeria closes all borders and suspends flights through March 31 to combat COVID-19

Authorities responding to fire in Greenhithe, Auckland, March 1

Increased security measures ongoing in Nusaniwe, Ambon, Maluku Province, as of March 1, following clashes between locals

Tensions to persist between Moroccan security forces and pro-independence Polisario Front through March 31

Magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurs in the Coral Sea, west of Port Vila, at around 1037 VUT March 1

Authorities extend COVID-19 related restrictions through March 31, including 2000-0400 curfew

Al-Houthi military projectile injures five civilians in Jazan Province, March 2

Authorities to reopen restaurants, cafes, and event halls from March 7

COVID-19-related restrictions nationwide remain largely unchanged as of March 1

Health officials further ease COVID-19-related restrictions from March 1

Officials lift COVID-19 ban on entry for travelers from the UK as of March 1

Pennsylvania lifts COVID-19 travel restrictions, eases gathering restrictions, March 1

Health officials in Massachusetts ease certain COVID-19 restrictions effective March 1

Authorities ease certain COVID-19-related domestic restrictions as of March 1

COVID-19-related restrictions remain largely unchanged as of March 1 by comparison with those in force during early February

Australian Capital Territory prohibiting travel from Auckland, New Zealand, over COVID-19 concerns as of March 2

Some COVID-19-related business restrictions continue in Hanoi, with measures marginally relaxed from March 2

COVID-19 restrictions in state of Maine remain unchanged March 1 as compared with those in effect in early February

Current COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place in Nebraska through at least March 31

Authorities reduce COVID-19-related curfew hours in Wallonia from March 1

Authorities ease certain domestic COVID-19 restrictions from March 1

Activists to protest in Tbilisi from March 2 following detention of opposition leader.

Authorities maintain COVID-19-related international entry and domestic restrictions as of March 1

Authorities maintain COVID-19-related measures as of March 1

Government extends COVID-19-related closure of border with Portugal until March 16

Police responding to shooting incident at school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 1

Labor and political groups plan shutdown strike throughout Andhra Pradesh March 5

Authorities maintaining COVID-19 restrictions as of March 1

COVID-19 restrictions remain unchanged nationwide as of March 1

Authorities in Georgia extend COVID-19 restrictions as of March 1

Dengue fever outbreak reported in Sindh and Balochistan provinces as of February 2021

Authorities extend COVID-19 adaptive quarantine regime until April 30

Explosion reported at gas station in Police District 7 of Jalalabad late March 1

Authorities extend international travel and domestic COVID-19 restrictions through March 12

Authorities ease certain COVID-19 restrictions effective March 1

Health officials extend COVID-19 state of emergency and related restrictions until at least March 28

Officials launch reopening plan and extend COVID-19-related curfew through March 14

Authorities to impose COVID-19 border restrictions for travelers from Moselle Department in France from March 2

As of March 1, authorities maintaining COVID-19-related nationwide 2200-0400 curfew

Authorities to implement nationwide 2000-0500 closure of commercial activities March 4-20

Authorities to tighten COVID-19 restrictions in Oslo from March 2

Officials extend international travel restrictions through March 15 amid further relaxation of domestic COVID-19 controls

Authorities extend COVID-19-related measures through March 31

COVID-19 restrictions unchanged as of March 1; 1900-0600 curfew in place

Opposing demonstrations to take place in Yerevan the evening of March 1

Authorities lift strict COVID-19-related curfew and other restrictions in Montserrat as of March 1

Authorities in Gibraltar maintaining COVID-19 international entry restrictions as of March 1

Private transport unions to launch 12-hour strike across Kerala State March 2

Authorities maintaining COVID-19 restrictions as of March 1

COVID-19 curbs extended in northeastern states through March 31; curfews continue in some regions

Authorities extend COVID-19-related 2000-0500 curfew through March 23 and amend entry requirements

Authorities tighten COVID-19-related domestic restrictions effective March 3

Authorities announce official events for former leader in Port Moresby through March 10 amid ongoing nationwide mourning period

Authorities implement amended COVID-19 restrictions March 1

Authorities designate additional countries as high risk for international travel as of Feb. 26 due to COVID-19 activity

Northern Territory ends quarantine requirements for travelers from Greater Melbourne as of March 1

Authorities ease COVID-19-related restrictions in several states March 1-14

Authorities extend COVID-19-related 0200-0500 curfew in the British Virgin Islands through March 11

Health workers currently protesting in Bucharest March 1; further protests planned March 2

Authorities move to Level 1 COVID-19 restrictions MArch 1 due to a decrease in active cases