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The Brief, Friday 13 November 2026

The FCDO revises its Georgia advice as protests pass 700 consecutive days, and updates its note on Ebola health screening for arrivals in Liberia. Plus today's posts on the Yemen sanctions renewal and the MINUSCA renewal.

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The Brief, Friday 13 November 2026
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Georgia

The FCDO revised its political-situation advice for Georgia on Thursday 12 November. Its advice says 28 October marked the 700th consecutive day of protests, some of which have led to violent confrontation between police and protesters. In Tbilisi, demonstrations centre on the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue but can spread, particularly on Saturday evenings and nights and on the anniversaries of significant political events. The FCDO says tensions can escalate without warning, advises avoiding large gatherings and demonstrations, and warns that people who take part in political demonstrations may face additional questioning on exit or be refused re-entry to Georgia. Its advice against all travel to South Ossetia and Abkhazia is unchanged.

Liberia

The FCDO revised its Liberia entry advice on Wednesday 11 November with updated information on heightened health screening for arrivals. Its advice says Liberia's Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute announced the measures in a travel advisory on 25 May because of Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and DR Congo, and that travellers may be asked to submit health information on arrival.

Also today

The Ops Con's posts today cover the Security Council's renewal of the Yemen sanctions regime, with maritime-security expertise added to its monitoring panel, and its renewal of the UN mission in the Central African Republic with a lower troop ceiling.

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