State of emergency

A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state during a natural disaster, civil unrest, armed conflict, medical pandemic or epidemic or other biosecurity risk.

"State of siege" redirects here. For the 1972 film, see State of Siege.
"Emergency declaration" redirects here. For the 2021 film, see Emergency Declaration (film).
For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation).

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