by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2022 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trends in Illicit Migration Point to Economic Fallout Summary: Multiple incidents of failed or disrupted sea crossings in the first week of October 2022 have highlighted the ongoing illicit migration crisis, in which Tunisia serves as a major launch point...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 26, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests in Tunis Suburbs Signal Growing Frustration with Food Shortages Summary: On 25 September 2022, several hundred protestors gathered in the Douar Hicher neighborhood, a working class area on the western side of the capital city of Tunis. The protests...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 19, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Food and Fuel Shortages Test Patience with Saied’s Reforms Summary: As of mid-September 2022, shortages of food staples and fuel have continued to spread and grow in severity. Critical food staples such as flour, milk, butter, cooking oil, and sugar have...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 23, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ukraine-Russia Wheat Export Agreement Could Help Relieve Food Supply and Price Pressures Summary: On Friday, 22 July 2022, Ukraine and Russia signed a deal, mediated by the United Nations and to be aided heavily in execution by Turkey, to release for export...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Food Shortages Driven by Ukraine War Point to Deepening Cost Crisis Summary: The war in Ukraine continues to disrupt grain supplies to Tunisia, driving up costs and deepening the government debt crisis. A recent flour shortage was curbed by government...