by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Resident Law Would Increase Legal, Financial Penalties Summary: On 9 May 2024, the Tunisian parliament presented draft legislation that would amend a 1968 law that outlines the provisions for foreigners entering, exiting, and staying in Tunisia for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 16, 2023 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Expanded Security Efforts on Display in Sfax Operation Summary: On 16 September 2023, Tunisian security forces conducted a major counter-human smuggling operation in Sfax, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of migrants and the disruption of multiple...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 8, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fewer Tunisians Among Irregular Migrants as Overall Numbers Surge Summary: This week, irregular migration data indicated that as of 31 August 2023, Tunisian irregular migration arrivals by sea have dropped by 20% as compared to same period in 2022. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 1, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Assistance Funds Yet to Arrive as Migration Pressure Grows Summary: In late August 2023, Manfred Weber, a senior leader within the European Parliament, traveled to Tunisia to discuss the recently agreed-upon assistance program designed to help the country...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 31, 2023 | Legal, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Illicit Markets Emerge Around Irregular Migration, Increasing Instability Summary: Throughout July and August 2023, reports of piracy by Tunisians targeting irregular migrants have been on the rise creating additional risk in the already complex and highly...