Situation Update: Tunisia

Migrants have been a regular presence in Tunisia since around 2011, when they arrived in the country after fleeing instability in Libya. It is only in recent years, however, that they have become a political issue. With Tunisia’s economy in shambles and the rise of political repression, migrants within and transiting through the country have been demonized in an attempt to shift the focus and cast President Saïed as a populist hero.

Working Paper No. 15 

Policing the Periphery: Opportunities and Challenges for Kenya Police Reserve describes the history and context of the volunteer auxiliary police force that offers protection in Kenya's more remote areas. While police reservists often provide valuable services in insecure regions where regular policing is scarce, in many cases a lack of  adequate training, accountability, and resources are cause for concern.