by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Orders Local Elected Councils Dissolved, Drawing Criticism Summary: On 8 March 2023, President Kais Saied announced plans to dissolve elected municipal councils and replace them with specially appointed representatives. This move was codified in the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 7, 2023 | Contingency
Go Bags: Planning and Preparation A Go Bag is pre-packed with emergency essentials and ready in the event you have just moments to prepare. A Go Bag should be customized, whether for unexpectedly departing the country, or for readiness on your daily commute to work....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Pauses Loans as Fallout from Migrant Comments Continues Summary: On 6 March 2023, the World Bank suspended work with Tunisia “until further notice” after human rights organizations described President Kais Saied’s statements...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 5, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests Build Momentum, Fall Short of Unifying Opposition Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 March 2023, two major protests were held, first by the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) on Saturday and second by the National Salvation Front (NSF)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migration Challenge Drives Italy’s Rallying of Economic Support Summary: On 27 February 2023, Tunisia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar, spoke on the phone with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, who has been working to garner support for...
