Bulletin: On the Raising of Alert Level II in Sudan

13 June 2019 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert level in Sudan to Alert Level 2 on 07 June 2019. The DFA is advising all Filipinos not to travel to Sudan at this time due to ongoing civil unrest in Khartoum and other areas.

Alert Level 2, or "Restriction Phase", is issued if there are real threats to the lives, security, and properties of Filipinos due to instability in a particular country. Filipinos who remain in the country where Alert Level 2 is in effect are advised to restrict non-essential movements, avoid public places, and prepare for evacuation. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), meanwhile, will only allow the return of OFWs in that country if they have existing employment contracts and in consideration of other special circumstances.

Filipinos in Sudan in need of assistance may contact the Philippine Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, through telephone numbers (+202) 252-13062 or through its Facebook Page. They may also contact the Philippine Honorary Consul in Khartoum at (+249) 183-468717 or (+249) 183-468716. END