by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Deal on Migrant Acceptance at Desert Border Summary: On 10 August 2023, the Libyan Foreign Ministry announced that a bilateral agreement had been reached with Tunisia to receive a group of migrants camped near the major land border crossings shared by...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Criticism Over Treatment of Migrants As Europe Presses for Solutions Summary: Throughout July and early August, international and domestic criticism continued over the treatment of migrants along Tunisia’s borders as hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 31, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Reputational Risk Spikes as Regional Tensions Prompt Cancelled Concerts Summary: On 30 July 2023, Congolese artist Gims (or Maitre Gims) announced on his Instagram account that he planned to cancel a concert scheduled in Tunisia due to government’s treatment...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fires Near Tabarka Battled, Dislocating Multiple Families Summary: On 18 July 2023, fires started in western Tunisia as hot weather has kept the landscape dry and vulnerable to burning. Tunisia’s temperatures have been consistently warmer than average this...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Deal on Migration Assistance Signed as Criticism Continues Summary: On 16 July 2023, European Union (EU) leaders signed a “strategic partnership” deal with Tunisia, making good on promises to support the control of irregular migration through Tunisia. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 14, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Aid Groups Sheltering Migrants After Outcry Over Relocations Summary: Sub-Saharan African migrants that had been transported from Sfax to a desert area at the Libyan-Tunisian border received assistance from aid groups this week. The Red Crescent reportedly...