by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Union MoU with Libya, Algeria as Trilateral Coordination Continues Summary: On 22 July 2024, Tunisia’s private sector labor union, the Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Algerian and Libyan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Clashes Close Ras Jedir as Stable Operations Remain Elusive Summary: On 20 July 2024, the Ras Jedir border crossing between Tunisia and Libya was closed again for several hours after clashes between Tripoli’s forces and armed groups from Zuwara as a permanent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Media, Rights Groups Concerned Over Arrests of Opposition Leaders Summary: On 16 July 2024, Amnesty International called Tunisian authorities to “end the crackdown on political opposition” after the arrests of several political figures. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Motorcycle Deaths Spike During Summer Months Summary: On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the National Traffic Safety Observatory declared that motorcycles accidents are the largest cause of traffic fatalities, including 28 deaths in the first half of July. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Interior, Southern Regions See Growing Frustration Over Water Cuts Summary: On 10 July 2024, a report from the Forum of Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) indicated that 111 protests took place in the first half of the year due to water cuts throughout the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment Frustrations Drive Protests in Tataouine Summary: On Tuesday, 16 July 2024, public employees of the Environment, Planting, and Horticulture Company in Tataouine organized a series of protests in eight different locations in response to salary...
