by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 15, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Taxis Taxis are an essential part of urban transit in cities across North Africa. Consider the following steps to manage risks associated with riding in taxis: To avoid scams, use rideshare services or taxis called by hotels or restaurants Confirm...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 11, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant Smugglers Disrupted as Criticism of Policies Swells Summary: On 8 January 2024, multiple reports indicated that security operations had disrupted human smuggling networks in Tunisia. Some reports indicated that a smuggling network transporting...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 11, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Social
Tunisia: Biometric IDs Moving Forward as Privacy Concerns Linger Summary: In late December 2023, the parliamentary Committee on Rights and Freedoms announced the general provisions of the biometric identity card that will likely soon be mandated. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Listing for Delayed IMF Consultations Risks Further Isolation Summary: On 5 January 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a list of 12 countries, including Tunisia, with prolonged delays in completing their Article IV consultations. Under the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Journalists Arrested Raising Press Freedom Concerns Summary: In recent weeks, two journalists were arrested in Tunisia, raising concerns about the degradation of press freedoms and the suppression of dissenting voices. Please login or...