23 Countries the U.S. Warns Americans Against Visiting Now: The Full Story

8. Libya: Civil War's Lingering Shadow

Libya is under a "Do Not Travel" advisory due to ongoing armed conflict, high levels of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Multiple armed factions vie for control, leading to a lawless and unpredictable security environment. Foreigners, especially U.S. citizens, are high-value targets for criminal and terrorist groups. The U.S. government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services. The full story is a fractured nation where active conflict and anarchy make travel unacceptably dangerous.