Among the 11 countries placed on the Red List, most such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, North Korea, Libya, Yemen, and Sudan are either plagued by unrest, terrorism, or ongoing civil wars.

The Donald Trump administration is considering imposing a new travel ban that could affect citizens from as many as 43 countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia, The New York Times reported,

US officials said the travel restrictions would be broader than the curbs imposed during the first term of Donald Trump, when he banned travellers from seven majority-Muslim nations.