Based on security risk assessments, the security levels of various regions are shown on the global risk map. Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Palestine, Venezuela and other regions are classified as extreme high-risk areas. During this period, security incidents such as armed conflicts and terrorist attacks occur frequently in these regions. Chinese-funded enterprises stationed overseas shall strengthen their own security precautions.
Middle East
(I) Syria
Military bases targeted by drone attacks. On March 30, multiple military bases near the Iraqi border in Syria were attacked by drones, with no casualties reported. The Ministry of Defense of the Syrian Transitional Government stated that most drones were intercepted and countermeasures are currently under review.
Israeli strikes in Quneitra Governorate kill one. On April 3, a vehicle in Quneitra Governorate, southern Syria, was hit by Israeli tank fire, killing one Syrian national. On the same day, Israeli forces blocked several roads in southern Quneitra with earthworks, and the vehicle was struck while traveling.
(II) Iraq
PMF militias repeatedly hit by US‑Israeli airstrikes, killing 5 and wounding many. On March 31, units of the Shia militia group Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Anbar Governorate, western Iraq, were attacked by US and Israeli forces, killing 3 members and injuring several others. On the same day, PMF positions in Jurf al‑Sakhar, Babil Governorate (central Iraq) and Nineveh Governorate (northern Iraq) were attacked again with no casualties. On April 1, PMF forces in Nineveh Governorate were targeted in two US‑Israeli airstrikes, killing 2 people including a senior commander and wounding 4 others.
Journalist abducted in Baghdad. On March 31, a foreign journalist was abducted by unknown assailants in the capital Baghdad. The abducted journalist is reported to be a US national. Iraqi security forces have arrested one suspect, and relevant authorities are working to rescue the victim.
Border crossing attack kills 1 and injures 5. On April 4, the Shalamcheh border crossing in southern Iraq adjacent to Iran came under attack, killing 1 person and injuring 5. The crossing has been temporarily closed.
(III) Iran
Military clashes with US and Israel continue. From March 30 to April 5, armed conflicts between Iran and the United States and Israel persisted. US and Israeli strikes expanded from military targets to civilian facilities, including refineries, energy infrastructure, desalination plants, power stations and industrial facilities. On April 4, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that since launching large‑scale military operations against Iran, it had used approximately 16,000 munitions to precision‑strike 7,000 Iranian targets.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continued its Honest Promise 4 military operation, completing 97 rounds of strikes. The IRGC Navy and Aerospace Forces launched Haj Qasem, Kheibar Shekan and Qader missiles against more than 100 Israeli targets including Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Kiryat Shmona. It also struck US HIMARS systems on Bubiyan Island (Kuwait), US Patriot missile systems in northern Bahrain, US Navy Mark missile launch sites, and a gathering point for senior US military commanders and instructors in Al Dhafra, UAE.
On April 3, a US F‑15E twin‑seat fighter jet was shot down inside Iran for the first time. In retaliation for US‑Israeli attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, Iran targeted US energy facilities in the Middle East, the US tech firm Oracle, Israel’s economic and financial centers, ports, dams, and Amazon Web Services in Bahrain.
Casualties and damage. On April 4, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran was attacked again, killing one security guard.
Iran: Since the start of US‑Israeli attacks, approximately 2,000 Iranians have been killed, over 25,000 injured, and 2 to 3.2 million displaced. On April 4, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent stated that 22,810 commercial facilities, 322 medical and health centers, 763 schools, 18 research and university institutions, and 20 Red Crescent centers had been damaged. 237 students and 56 educators were killed, and 177 students injured. More than 30 Iranian universities were directly attacked, with 5 professors and over 60 students killed.
Israel: On March 31, Israeli health authorities reported 6,131 hospital admissions since the conflict began on February 28.
US: According to the US Department of Defense on April 4, 365 US military personnel were injured, with 13 fatalities unchanged.
(IV) Palestine and Israel
Multiple locations in Israel hit by joint attacks. On April 1 and 2, Tel Aviv (central Israel) and northern and southern Israel were jointly attacked by Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement, causing property damage with no reported casualties. A Houthi spokesperson announced four military operations against Israel.
Security alert issued by the Chinese Embassy in Israel. On April 5, the Chinese Embassy in Israel issued a security alert noting the tense and complex security situation in the Middle East, with a high risk of expanded and escalated conflict threatening civilian facilities including schools, power stations and industrial zones. Media reported that Israel’s Haifa Port, Rehovot Station, Yarkon Bridge, Jezreel Tunnel and multiple highways connecting Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa may be targeted.
Chinese citizens in Israel were urged to strengthen security precautions, relocate to safe areas, stay away from key infrastructure (airports, ports, power stations, stations, refineries), military‑sensitive sites, universities, research institutions, factories and major roads, strictly abide by Israeli security instructions, avoid non‑essential travel, and immediately enter bomb shelters upon mobile and air‑raid alerts. In case of emergency, contact local police and the Chinese Embassy.
On April 7, the Embassy will organize another evacuation of Chinese citizens (including compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) via the Taba Border Crossing in Egypt. Affected compatriots are requested to register personal information and prepare accordingly.
(V) Lebanon
UNIFIL attacked, killing 3 and injuring 3. On March 31, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was targeted in two bombings, killing 3 people and injuring 3.
Israeli attacks kill over 1,400. From March 30 to April 5, Israel continued strikes across Lebanon. On April 1 (note: original text shows April 31, corrected to April 1), missile attacks in the Channah area south of Beirut killed 7 and injured 21. On April 4, the Lebanese Ministry of Health stated that Israeli attacks since renewed hostilities on March 2 had killed 1,422 people and injured 4,294.
(VI) United Arab Emirates
Drone debris kills 2 and injures 17. On April 1, UAE air defenses intercepted 5 ballistic missiles and 35 drones from Iran over Abu Dhabi. Falling debris struck a farm, killing one Bangladeshi national and injuring one Indian national. On April 3, debris from intercepted missiles and drones in Abu Dhabi Emirate killed 1, injured 16, and caused a fire at the Habshan gas facility.
(VII) Kuwait
Multiple attacks kill 1. On March 30, a power and desalination plant in Doha, Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, was hit by a missile attack, killing one Indian worker and severely damaging two facilities with two power generation units taken offline. On March 31, the Kuwaiti supertanker Salmy was attacked by an Iranian drone while anchored at Dubai Port, UAE, causing hull damage and a cargo hold fire. On April 3, a refinery at Ahmadi Port, Ahmadi, Kuwait, was targeted by drones, sparking a facility fire with no casualties.
(VIII) Saudi Arabia
Missile debris injures 2. On March 31, debris from intercepted missiles fell into a residential area in Huraymila, Saudi Arabia, injuring 2 people and damaging 6 houses.
Asia‑Pacific
(I) Afghanistan
Pakistan continues strikes against Taliban targets. From March 30 to April 5, cross‑border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued. The Pakistani military stated it conducted airstrikes against 12 Pakistani Taliban targets in Afghanistan this week, killing 28 militants. The Afghan military accused Pakistan of shelling causing civilian casualties, which Pakistan denied.
(II) Pakistan
Multiple attacks in Balochistan kill 8. On March 29, two armed attacks in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, killed 5 and injured many. The first attack involved motorbike‑borne gunmen firing at a security post and clashing with forces on Sariab Road. The second took place in Aghabagh, Noshar, on Quetta’s outskirts, where militants threw a grenade at a police station before fleeing. On March 31, a police Eagle Unit patrol in eastern Quetta was ambushed, killing 2 officers and wounding 1. On the same day, Kotrila Police Station in Gandava was attacked; militants attempted to seize the post and fled after being repelled, with one security guard killed and 3 injured during pursuit.
Bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills 5 and injures 4. On April 2, a police station in Domel, Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was hit by a suicide car bombing, killing at least 5 civilians and injuring 4 police officers, collapsing walls and damaging nearby buildings. No group has claimed responsibility.
(III) Japan
Protests against long‑range missile deployment. On the evening of March 31, protests were held across Japan against the government’s forced deployment of long‑range missiles. The Japanese Defense Ministry announced the deployment of missiles with “counterbase attack capability” in Kumamoto and Shizuoka Prefectures. Protesters gathered in the rain, stating the government had broken promises to residents and rendered Article 9 of the Constitution effectively void.
(IV) India
Stampede in Bihar kills 8 and injures 5. On March 31, a stampede occurred during a temple gathering in Magra Village, Nalanda, Bihar, killing at least 8 and injuring 5. The incident happened on a religious festival day due to severe overcrowding and cascading falls.
(V) Philippines
Shooting in Palawan kills 3. On April 3, a shooting incident in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, killed 3 people. Clashes between police and civilians during an event led to a gunfight, killing 2 police officers and 1 corrections staff. The case is under investigation.
Africa
(I) Nigeria
Multiple attacks kill 28 and abduct many. According to a monitoring report by HW International’s West Africa Security Officer, on the night of March 29, a village in Plateau State, central Nigeria, was attacked by unknown gunmen, killing at least 12 and injuring many. On the same night, a wedding in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, was attacked, killing at least 13 and abducting several. On March 31, Dangoro Village in Bakura LGA, Zamfara State, was attacked, killing 3 and burning houses and granaries. On April 4, Kulfa Community in Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State, was raided, with 150 people abducted.
(II) South Africa
Unrest in Eastern Cape. On March 31, unrest broke out in Eastern Cape Province over the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler. Protesters burned vehicles and looted foreign‑owned shops with no reported casualties.
(III) South Sudan
Gold mine attack in Central Equatoria kills 74. On March 30, South Sudan National Police Service announced that a gold mine in Jebel Iyak, Central Equatoria, was attacked by unknown gunmen on March 28, killing at least 74 civilian miners and leaving many missing. Police and the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have deployed for patrols and search‑and‑rescue operations. The attackers’ identity remains unconfirmed.
(IV) DRC
Village attack in Ituri kills 70. On April 2, a village in Mambasa, Ituri Province, eastern DRC, was attacked by the Ugandan rebel group ADF (Allied Democratic Forces), killing at least 70 people and triggering local panic and displacement.
(V) Chad
Armed attack in Logone Oriental kills 1 and injures 1. On March 31, Bekonbe Village, Baké Sub‑Prefecture, Siku Region, Logone Oriental, was attacked, killing one villager and injuring another.
(VI) Uganda
Knife attack in Kampala kills 4 children. On April 2, a stabbing at a kindergarten in Kampala killed 4 young children. A man posing as a parent entered the Gabba Early Childhood Development Center and fatally stabbed four children aged 2–3. The suspect was subdued by security personnel, and investigations are ongoing.
(VII) Sudan
Armed conflict continues. From March 30 to April 5, heavy fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued across Sudan, especially in South Kordofan, White Nile and Darfur regions.
On March 30, drone strikes and shelling in residential areas of Dilling, South Kordofan, killed and injured 14 civilians including 5 children, wounded 12, destroyed 8 houses and displaced many. On April 2, a hospital in White Nile State was attacked, killing 10 medical and administrative staff and injuring 22 civilians.
Europe and Americas
(I) United States
4 shootings kill 5 and injure 4. On March 30, a high school shooting in Bulverde, Texas, killed 1 and injured 1. On March 31, a shooting in Kearns, Utah, killed 2 and critically injured 2. On April 1, Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was fatally shot in a domestic violence incident; her husband was detained. On the same day, a shooting in Brooklyn, New York, killed 1 and injured 1.
(II) Ukraine
Russia‑Ukraine conflict continues. From March 30 to April 5, Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine continued. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported high‑precision weapon and attack drone strikes on Ukrainian military airfields, energy infrastructure, defense industrial facilities, long‑range drone launch sites, and temporary bases for Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries over the week. Dozens of guided aerial bombs, 3 HIMARS and Neptune rockets, and 2,610 drones were destroyed. Russian Western Group Forces fully control Luhansk Oblast and multiple settlements in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
The Ukrainian General Staff stated its forces repelled Russian advances on multiple fronts, recaptured areas northwest of Udachne, and cut off Russian assault corridors. Over 2,400 Russian drones were shot down. Ukrainian forces also continued long‑range strikes on Russian refineries and energy facilities.
(III) Haiti
Gang attacks in Artibonite cause heavy casualties. From March 28 to 30, gang attacks in Jean‑Denis, Artibonite Department, killed around 70 people and injured many. Gunmen carried out indiscriminate attacks and arson. Haitian National Police confirmed 16 deaths and 10 injuries; actual casualties are pending verification.
(IV) Argentina
School shooting in Santa Fe kills 1. On March 30, a school shooting in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, killed one 13‑year‑old student and injured two others. A 15‑year‑old student opened fire with a shotgun at Mariano Moreno Normal School Secondary Branch. The shooter was arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
(V) Russia
Attack in Belgorod injures 3. On March 31, the Belgorod Oblast government building was attacked by a Ukrainian drone, injuring 3 people and damaging the exterior and glass.
Transport plane crash kills 29. On April 1, an Antonov An‑26 transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 6 crew members and 23 passengers. The Russian Ministry of Defense cited preliminary technical failure and collision with rocks, with no external attack.
(VI) Germany
Stabbing in Solingen injures 2 seriously. On April 1, a stabbing in western Solingen seriously injured 2 people. A dispute in the city center led to one suspect stabbing another man and a bystander who intervened. The suspect was arrested.
(VII) Mexico
Convoy attack in Michoacán injures 1. On March 29, a convoy from Mexico’s Secretariat of Public Security was ambushed by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Michoacán, injuring one police officer.
Maritime Security
(I) Qatar
Oil tanker attacked. On April 1, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 17 nautical miles north of Doha, Qatar, causing minor hull damage. Crew are safe with no environmental impact.
(II) Indonesia
Passenger ship sinking leaves 27 missing. On March 30, a passenger vessel sank off North Maluku, Indonesia, with 27 people missing. Search and rescue operations are underway.
(III) Italy
Migrant boat disaster off Lampedusa kills 19. On March 31, a migrant boat encountered severe weather 85 nautical miles south of Lampedusa, killing 19, injuring many and leaving 3 missing. The Italian Coast Guard rescued 58 survivors.
(IV) Turkey
Migrant boat capsizing kills 19. On April 1, a rubber dinghy carrying irregular migrants capsized off Bodrum, Muğla, after attempting to flee from Turkish coast guards. At least 19 died; 20 survivors were rescued.
(V) Sea of Azov
Cargo ship attacked and sunk, killing 2. On April 5, a dry cargo ship carrying wheat was struck by a drone and sank in the Sea of Azov, killing 2 crew members and rescuing 9. Authorities are investigating the cause.
