Do you subscribe to the FCO Travel Advice Page? You can specify which areas interest you and receive updates by email on those countries. The Main travel advice page is very useful indeed.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390572
Click on Subscribe (top right)

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