Hostage US can help you to access information about the group holding your loved one or the country or region where they are being held. We will work with you to understand what you want to know and then help to identify experts you can talk to who can be trusted to maintain confidentiality around you and the event.
There are many public sources of information that you can access, such as:
The CIA World Factbook is a good source of key social, economic and political information about every country: www.cia.gov
The Economist’s series of country briefings is a good source of recent current affairs coverage for most countries: www.economist.com
Be aware that kidnapping trends can change quickly or be inaccurate: in regions of corrupt law enforcement, kidnapping may be unreported or may be exaggerated. There are organizations and companies that offer political/security analysis of local risks. Hostage US does not offer any endorsements.