Resource Links

US State Department Travel Advisory 
In an Emergency, Call Overseas Citizen Services
From the U.S. & Canada
1-888-407-4747
From Overseas
+1-202-501-4444

THREAT INFORMATION SOURCES

UM&D Terrorism and violent extremism database   
The IMB Piracy Reporting Center live reports
Site Intelligence Group Blog
Safe Travels Magazine

KIDNAP & RANSOM INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS

• Catlin Group

• Ingle International

• Hiscox

• Bellwood Prestbury

• Global Risk Broker & Associates

• Travellers

JOURNALIST SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS

International News Safety Institute 
Committee to Protect Journalists
Columbia DART Center 
UNESCO
Rory Peck Trust
Reporters Without Borders

Reporters Without Borders & American Express
24/7 Press SOS Hotline
(33) 1 4777-7414

DOWNLOADS

• PDG Contingency Planning Template

• US Hostage & PR Resource Documents 

• Form 4457 for travel with personal body armor (PDF)

• CPJ’s Journalist Security Guide

• Online Privacy Guide for Journalists 2017 (Download available via link)

stories about hostages, detainees, escapes and other interests.