by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2023 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic Challenges Drive Desperation in Kairouan and Beyond Summary: On Thursday, 13 April 2023, former professional soccer player Nizar Issaoui died from burns after he lit himself on fire in an act of protest against what he described as the “police...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2023 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migration Crisis Remains in Spotlight with UN Camp Dispersal Summary: On 11 April 2023, a makeshift camp occupied by migrants and asylum seekers outside of the United Nations office in the Lac area of Tunis was destroyed. Several dozen migrants were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Skeptical as E-Identity Platform Moves Ahead Summary: On 11 April, 2023, the government announced the launch of an “e-identity” service with Prime Minister Najla Bouden present along with several senior members of the government. The new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Digital Travel Security As another travel season approaches, we recommend consideration of your digital security as you travel. Traveling can be stress-inducing and disorienting, making us more vulnerable to certain risks. Consider the following...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unofficial BRICS Membership Bid Appears Unfounded, Aspirational Summary: On 8 April 2023, a spokesman for the pro-President Kais Saied party known as the July 25 Movement claimed that Tunisia would join the BRICS nations as an alternative to alignment with...