by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Delivers Patrol Boats Despite Concerns from NGOs Summary: On 28 August 2024, Italy delivered three patrol boats to Tunisia in accordance with the agreement signed in December between the two countries to strengthen the capabilities of Tunisian National...
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 | May 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant Camps Cleared as Europe Eyes Results on Sea Arrivals Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 May 2024, Tunisian authorities dispersed multiple encampments and cleared facilities where primarily sub-Saharan African migrants and asylum seekers were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: NATO Official in Tunis Amidst Concerns Over Russian Influence Summary: During the week 15 April 2024, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Dutch Navy Admiral Rob Bauer visited Tunisia for various engagements with civilian and military leaders as...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 19, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghriba Pilgrimage Scaled Down Due to Gaza War Summary: On 19 April 2024, organizers of the annual Jewish pilgrimage and festival to the Ghriba Synagogue on the island of Djerba announced that the event would be significantly scaled back, with much of the...