by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Spring Weather Likely to Invite Rise in Migrant Sea Crossings Summary: On 15 March 2024, the Tunisian Coast Guard rescued 34 irregular migrants from a capsized boat as improving weather conditions have resulted in rising sea crossing attempts to Europe. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Ministers Fall Victim to Anti-Corruption Agenda Summary: On 12 March 2024, President Kais Saied made an unannounced visit to two railway stations in Tunis, after which, the Minister of Transport, among others, was relieved of his duties. Please...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Explosion and Fire at Rades Port Injures Nearly 40 People Summary: On 14 March 2024, an explosion occurred at a gas depot at the Port of Rades in the southern suburbs of Tunis, injuring at least 35 people. A government spokesperson indicated that the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 9, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Makes Political Presence Felt with Election on Horizon Summary: On 2 March 2024, Tunisia’s public sector labor union (the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT)) held a large rally at the Kasbah in Tunis in an attempt to send a message regarding...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2024 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Rise in Terrorism Ranking Despite Decline in Measured Incidents Summary: In February 2024, the Institute for Economics and Peace released their 2024 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) which ranks Tunisia 36 globally in terms of exposure to terrorism, a drop from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 3, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Rationing, Price Increases as Water Supply Strained Summary: On 28 February 2024, an official responsible for rural water resources announced that restrictions on the use of potable water distributed by SONEDE will continue for the foreseeable future. ...
