Canada's updated international travel advisories, issued in the first week of January 2026, include its highest-level warnings for multiple countries deemed unsafe for Canadian travellers. The advisories, accessible on the official travel.gc.ca website, urge Canadians to 'avoid all travel' to nations such as Iran, Venezuela, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Yemen, citing factors like political instability, armed conflict, civil unrest, and security threats. Other countries like Syria, Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Iraq, Haiti, Somalia, and Myanmar also feature on Canada's strict no-travel list. Regarding India, Canada has placed the country on an 'exercise a high degree of caution' list, primarily due to the 'threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country.' The advisory highlights specific regions within India with more severe warnings. Canadians are advised to 'avoid all travel' to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as areas within 10 km of the border with Pakistan in Gujarat, Punjab, and Rajasthan, citing risks such as terrorism, militancy, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Furthermore, the states of Assam and Manipur are designated under an 'avoid non-essential travel' advisory. These comprehensive advisories underscore Canada's assessment of global security landscapes and aim to inform its citizens of potential dangers while travelling internationally.