by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russia Ends Black Sea Grain Deal, Threatening Food Security Summary: On 17 July 2023, Russia announced that a deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea had been “terminated” with the Kremlin further indicating that ships transiting the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Signs Financing Deal to Modernize Primary Schools Summary: On 11 July 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Tunisian government signed a €40 million financing agreement to construct 80 primary schools in Tunisia. The financing will also support...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 14, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Aid Groups Sheltering Migrants After Outcry Over Relocations Summary: Sub-Saharan African migrants that had been transported from Sfax to a desert area at the Libyan-Tunisian border received assistance from aid groups this week. The Red Crescent reportedly...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medicine Shortages Worsen as State Budget Strained Summary: Multiple recent reports have highlighted the ongoing challenge faced by Tunisians in accessing medicine, including reports from Reuters, The National, and the Minority Rights Group. As the economic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers Union Standoff with Government Escalating Summary: On Monday 10 July 2023, the Ministry of Education announced the dismissal of 350 school principals as well as the freezing of salaries for 17,000 teachers for the month of July. This announcement was...
