{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sudan/kassala","updatedAt":"2026-10-16T11:34:07.256Z","place":{"city":"Kassala","country":"Sudan","countryCode":"SD","lat":15.45099,"lon":36.39998},"safety":{"score":20,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":7,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[{"max":20,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":20,"travellerSentiment":{"score":41,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate Kassala feels unsafe due to conflict spillover, protests, and crime, with visitors expressing concern over kidnapping and arbitrary detention.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":30,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":41,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":34,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":30,"display":"30 / 100 (Mostly negative)","year":null,"score":30,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No. Kassala is not safe for travelers due to ongoing conflict, crime, and government advisories against all travel.","summary":"Kassala faces elevated risks from armed conflict spilling into eastern Sudan, frequent protests over unpaid wages and market demolitions, and persistent crime including kidnapping and terrorism threats. Government advisories uniformly warn against all travel to Sudan, including Kassala, citing unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats. While some travel guides describe Kassala as relatively calmer than Darfur, the security situation remains volatile and unpredictable for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and kidnapping pose significant risks to visitors, particularly in border areas and during periods of unrest."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded markets and transport hubs, especially during protests or market events."},"safeAreas":["Taka Foothills"],"avoidAreas":["Souk Kassala (high theft/protest risk), Gold Market District (trader unrest/robbery), Al-Niswan Market (active protest site)"],"scams":["Fake police demanding bribes","Taxi overcharging or fraud","Tourist traps in markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Al Hila","level":"caution","note":"Central residential area; generally okay daytime but avoid after dark due to crime and unrest risk."},{"name":"Khatmiyya","level":"caution","note":"Around the shrine and mosque; moderate risk from petty crime and occasional protests."},{"name":"Souk Kassala","level":"avoid","note":"Main market; high theft and pickpocketing risk, plus protest flashpoints per Sep 2026 market demolition protests."},{"name":"Taka Foothills","level":"safe","note":"Residential and hiking area; lower crime, but extreme heat (42°C Oct) and limited infrastructure require caution."},{"name":"Gash River Corniche","level":"caution","note":"Popular riverside walk; moderate pickpocketing risk, especially evenings; avoid isolated stretches after dark."},{"name":"Gold Market District","level":"avoid","note":"Site of Aug 2026 trader protests and closures; high tension, robbery risk, and potential for sudden unrest."},{"name":"Al-Niswan Market","level":"avoid","note":"Location of Sep 2026 demolition protest escalation; active flashpoint for clashes and arrests."},{"name":"Kassala Teachers' Union Zone","level":"caution","note":"Area near education offices; frequent wage protests (Jun/Oct 2026) increase tear gas and detention risks."}]}}