5 May 2023 

The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat.

The following map illustrates the countries for which the Observatory includes some information. 

Last update: 18 July 2023

The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries




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This space presents information on travel restrictions and border shutdowns by country.

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Supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

UN ECA Members States, please send updates to Mr. Tinfissi-Joseph Ilboudo ([email protected]) and Mr. Molla Hunegnaw Asmare ([email protected])

Supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

UN ECLAC Members States, please send updates to Mr. Gabriel Perez Salas ([email protected])

Supported by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

UN ESCAP Members States, please send updates to Ms. Azhar Jaimurzina ([email protected])

Supported by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

UN ESCWA Members States, please send updates to Dr. Yarob Badr ([email protected])

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Supported by the International Transport Forum

Supported by the International Road Transport Union

IRU hotline: [email protected]

Supported by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

FIA focal point Mr. Habib Turki ([email protected])

Supported by the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO Secretariat)

ECO Secretariat Member States, please send updates to Mrs. B. Adilbekova ([email protected])


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