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  "_license": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute SKETCH.WORLD (https://sketch.world) and link back if you use this data.",
  "_source": "https://sketch.world/ethiopia",
  "iso2": "ET",
  "name": "Ethiopia",
  "slug": "ethiopia",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-12T18:40:47.646Z",
  "score": 44,
  "verdict": "think-twice",
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    "us": {
      "level": 3,
      "label": "Level 3: Reconsider Travel",
      "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ethiopia-travel-advisory.html"
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    "uk": {
      "level": 2,
      "summary": "Normal precautions for most of the country; FCDO advises against travel to some regions.",
      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia"
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      "level": 3,
      "label": "Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)",
      "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia"
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        "title": "Global Polio",
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        "title": "Global Measles",
        "level": 1
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      "title": "Checkpoint identity requirements",
      "body": "Expect a heightened security presence and carry your identity and travel documents at all times. Remain calm and follow all instructions at road blocks.",
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  "streetWisdom": {
    "summary": "Travelers currently lack consensus on the safety of Ethiopia, as government assessments for regions like the Bale Zone vary significantly. While individuals express interest in visiting Addis Ababa and the Bale Mountains National Park, they remain cautious due to security concerns and the rapid volatility of the region. No specific reports of violent crime, scams, or street-level safety incidents are documented in these discussions. The available information focuses entirely on prospective travel planning and uncertainty regarding the current security climate, leaving travelers to navigate conflicting official warnings without the benefit of shared, on-the-ground experiences regarding actual threats or safe practices.",
    "quotes": [
      {
        "text": "Different governments seem to have varying assessments of safety in the Bale Zone (where the park is located), which is why I was wondering.",
        "sub": "r/travel",
        "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1it2bai/ethiopia_safety_bale_mountains_by_flight/"
      },
      {
        "text": "However, I'm also aware there are potential safety and security implications here.",
        "sub": "r/travel",
        "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1igdvpf/what_are_your_thoughts_on_travel_as_an_american/"
      },
      {
        "text": "Also I know things can change quickly in this part of the world, and this trip would be at the end of 2025.",
        "sub": "r/travel",
        "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1igdvpf/what_are_your_thoughts_on_travel_as_an_american/"
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    "staySafe": [
      {
        "text": "There are many ongoing inter-ethnic conflicts. Borders between ethnic regions tend to be high-risk areas. In addition, many groups are in conflict with the government."
      },
      {
        "text": "Due to the general security situation, expect a heightened security presence."
      },
      {
        "text": "Communications and availability of food, water and other necessities can be disrupted. Have a contingency plan."
      },
      {
        "text": "Landmines are a threat in some regions."
      },
      {
        "text": "See also War zone safety."
      }
    ],
    "stayHealthy": [
      {
        "text": "Don't drink the tap water."
      },
      {
        "text": "Consult a doctor before going to Ethiopia about what vaccinations against infectious diseases you should consider."
      },
      {
        "text": "If you get sick, go to one of the big private hospitals, e.g., Korean, Hayat, St Gabriels."
      },
      {
        "text": "A large part of Ethiopia is at a high elevation."
      }
    ],
    "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ethiopia"
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  "whatChanged": "Ethiopia's risk score climbed to 44 today, and you are facing a mix of US and Canadian level 3 travel advisories alongside active global polio and measles notices.",
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    "drivingSide": "right",
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      "fire": "911"
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    "status": "illegal",
    "summary": "Illegal since 5 May 1958 (as the Occupied Enemy Territory Administration in Ethiopia) Penalty: Up to 15 years. (repeal disputed)",
    "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory"
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      "sourceId": "us-state",
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      "observedAt": "2026-07-12"
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      "sourceId": "uk-fcdo",
      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia",
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      "sourceId": "ca-gac",
      "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia",
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      "sourceId": "worldbank-political",
      "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_PV.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300",
      "observedAt": "2026-07-12"
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    {
      "sourceId": "worldbank-policeTrust",
      "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_RL.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300",
      "observedAt": "2026-07-12"
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    {
      "sourceId": "cdc-health",
      "url": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio",
      "observedAt": "2026-07-12"
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    {
      "sourceId": "wikivoyage",
      "url": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ethiopia",
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      "sourceId": "reddit",
      "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/",
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      "sourceId": "unodc",
      "url": "https://data.unodc.org/datareport/hom-victim",
      "observedAt": "2026-07-12"
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      "sourceId": "acled-hdx",
      "url": "https://data.humdata.org/organization/acled",
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      "sourceId": "lgbtq-legal-wikipedia",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory",
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