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 19, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: US Affirms Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Summary: On 18 July 2024, United States Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore, affirmed American support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara region, marking a blow to Algeria’s efforts to...
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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct Flights From Iraq as Relations Continue Warming Summary: On 9 July 2024, the head of the Kurdistan Region’s Aviation and Tourism Companies Union, Lawand Mamondy, announced the launch of new direct flights from Erbil International Airport in Iraq...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Maghreb Union Meets with Rabat as Regional Tensions Persist Summary: On 10 July 2024, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met with the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Tunisian diplomat Tarek Ben Salem in Rabat....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tensions in Sfax as Unions Call for Action on Migrant Camps Summary: On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, the local labor union leaders in Sfax issued a statement threatening to organize a general strike due to frustrations over the economic and security impacts from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 11, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD Deepens Foothold Summary: On 27 June 2024, Chinese company BYD organized a launch event that included the official introduction of five new car models to the Tunisian market, three of which are electric battery vehicles and two...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Attacks Target Tunisians in Europe as Political Tensions Remain Summary: On Sunday, 7 July 2024, a Tunisian man was stabbed to death in Paris while sitting in a bar following an altercation during which his attacker allegedly attempted to steal the man’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Special Report: Tunisian Foreign Policy We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Special Report: Tunisian Foreign Policy: A (Re)Balancing Act Our analytical team sends occasional special reports to our subscribers to mark noteworthy shifts in the risk...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunisians Celebrate Left-Wing Victory in French Elections Summary: On Sunday, 7 July 2024, the second round of the French legislative elections were held to elect the 577 parliamentary members, with results indicating that French voters were not yet willing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Soft Power Expanding Through Cultural Exchanges Summary: On Thursday, 4 July 2024, the Director of the Chinese Confucius Institute, and officials from the Tunisian Ministry of Education agreed on establishing a scholarship for students seeking to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Deaths, Injuries from High-Risk Transport of Agricultural Workers Summary: On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, a vehicle transporting female agricultural workers overturned in Kairouan resulting in multiple severe injuries. The vehicle was reportedly carrying women and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: MPs Concerned as Parliament Approves More Loans Summary: On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, the Tunisian Parliament approved a loan agreement between the government and a group of local banks to fund the national budget with 570 million dinars. Some MPs rejected the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: FM Ammar Continues Push for African Partnerships in Burkina Faso Summary: On Monday, 1 July 2024, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar, conducted a visit to Burkina Faso to attend the eighth session of the Tunisian-Burkinabe Joint Committee held...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sudanese Rebel Trained in Libya Sentenced on Terrorism Charges Summary: On 27 June 2024, a Tunisian court sentenced a a former Sudanese soldier to 10 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack in Tunisia. Please login or purchase an InBrief membership...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 28, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Diplomats Rebuff EU Diplomatic, Human Rights Concerns Summary: On Monday, 24 June 2024, the European Foreign Affairs Council discussed human rights in Tunisia after a law firm raised requests by various NGOs for the Council to review its ties with Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Italian Court Suspends Patrol Boat Transfers Due to Rights Concerns Summary: On Thursday, 20 June 2024, the Italian Council of State issued a precautionary suspension of patrol boat transfers to Tunisia after various NGOs signed a petition to block the transfers. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dwindling Water Supplies Risk Supply Cuts, Agricultural Implications Summary: On 26 June 2024, a senior official from SONEDE, Tunisia’s nationalized water distributor, indicated that the country’s water crisis is worsening, with water reserves already...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Soldier Killed as Tensions Over Closed Border Crossing Rise Summary: On the morning of 26 June 2024, a military patrol near Remada in the southern governorate of Tataouine was fired upon by unidentified gunman, resulting in the death of a Tunisian soldier. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Efforts to Expand Wheat Production Face Uphill Battle Summary: On 23 June 2024, The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development declared that the country is nearing self-sufficiency in regard to the production of durum wheat. Durum wheat consists...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Reforms Unlikely to Deter Influx of European Visitors Summary: On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Tunisia adopted new measures for European tourists visiting the country drawing criticism from the hospitality industry. The measures include requiring official...
