by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Recent Incident Highlights Rural Healthcare Challenges Summary: Since early May 2023, frustration has grown over the state of the healthcare system, particularly in rural areas, after a woman needing to give birth was unable to secure medical service...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 30, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghriba Synagogue to Receive Pilgrims After Pandemic Hiatus Summary: From 4 to 9 May 2023, the island of Djerba in southern Tunisia will receive more than seven thousand Jewish pilgrims who will visit the al Ghriba Synagogue. Tunisia’s Jewish population,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Water Crisis Looms as Potential for Economic, Social Damage Build Summary: On 23 April 2023, the Tunisian government reported that four of the country’s dams are completely dry as the national water crisis looms heading into the summer months. Multiple...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 23, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: As Drought Looms, Promise Remains in Olive Oil Production Summary: Early 2023 has been an encouraging period for Tunisian olive oil producers, with an increase in exports noted as awareness of Tunisian oil continues to rise internationally. At two recent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2023 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic Challenges Drive Desperation in Kairouan and Beyond Summary: On Thursday, 13 April 2023, former professional soccer player Nizar Issaoui died from burns after he lit himself on fire in an act of protest against what he described as the “police...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Skeptical as E-Identity Platform Moves Ahead Summary: On 11 April, 2023, the government announced the launch of an “e-identity” service with Prime Minister Najla Bouden present along with several senior members of the government. The new...
