by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Law Repeal in Niger Could Result in Surge of Irregular Migration Summary: On 27 November 2023, the military government of Niger that took power via coup d’etat in late July 2023 announced that a controversial law criminalizing the transport of migrants had...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Escaped Prisoners Exacerbate Terrorism Fears Locally, Abroad Summary: On 31 October 2023, the Ministry of the Interior reported that five “dangerous” individuals had escaped from Mornaguia Prison south of the capital city of Tunis. The government issued...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Criticism Over Treatment of Migrants As Europe Presses for Solutions Summary: Throughout July and early August, international and domestic criticism continued over the treatment of migrants along Tunisia’s borders as hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Deal on Migration Assistance Signed as Criticism Continues Summary: On 16 July 2023, European Union (EU) leaders signed a “strategic partnership” deal with Tunisia, making good on promises to support the control of irregular migration through Tunisia. 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...
