by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Announces Interest in Normalization with Syria Summary: On 10 March 2023, President Kais Saied announced his interest in Tunisia and Syria restoring ambassadorial positions, indicating an increasing likelihood that Tunisia will normalize relations...
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 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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Policies Benefiting Migrants Announced as Repatriations Continue Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 March 2023, multiple sub-Saharan African countries completed repatriation flights, returning citizens concerned for their safety in Tunisia. Recent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Qatar Hints at Financial Support During Official Visit Summary: On 27 February 2023, President Kais Saied, received Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, at the Presidential Palace. Al-Thani...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algerian Activist Sentenced After Transit Through Tunis Summary: On 24 February 2023, a Tunisian court sentenced in absentia Algerian political activist Amira Bouraoui, who was briefly held in Tunisia enroute to Paris. Bouraoui had entered Tunisia from...
