by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hundreds Protest in Gabes as Pollution Concerns Persist Summary: On 5 June 2024, hundreds of protestors gathered in Gabes calling for the closure of the phosphate plant that operates in the region and is known as having a highly destructive impact on the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fifth Death of 2024 from Stray Dog Attacks Summary: On Tuesday 4 June 2024, stray dogs attacked a 64-year-old man in Mehdia while he was returning to his house after dawn prayer. The victim went to the hospital but died from his injuries. An investigation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mauritania Meetings on Migration as Need for Coordination Grows Summary: On 4 June 2024, Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani met Mauritania President and Chairman of the African Union (AU) Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani to discuss cooperation on the issue of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 4, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Wildfires Threaten Crops Heading into Vulnerable Fire Season Summary: On Tuesday 4 June 2024, Tunisian Civil Protection personnel succeeded in controlling fires that broke out in Siliana. One day prior, a wildfire started in the mountains of Ghardimaou in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 3, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Citrus Disease Discovery Risks Disrupting Exports to Europe Summary: In mid-May 2024, the Spanish government announced that the Citrus Black Spot disease is prevalent in Tunisian citrus, raising concerns in North Africa and the EU that the disease could pose...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dispute Over Control of Ras Jedir Crossing Perpetuates Disruptions Summary: On 30 May 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Abdelhamid Dbeiba, the Prime Minister of Libya’s Tripoli-based National Unity Government to discuss the terms of re-opening the...
