Tunisia 

Improving the management of water networks and putting an end to over-exploitation of aquifers is a must according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to drinking water and sanitation, who appealed to Tunisian government

President confirmed that draft constitution, subject to a referendum on 25 July, will not enshrine Islam as the "religion of the state"; it will not speak of a state with Islam as its religion, but of belonging to an umma that has Islam as its religion

The representatives of the Venice Commission were asked by President of the Republic Saied to leave the country, as the head of state categorically rejected any interference in internal affairs

Three rescued sea turtles were released off the country; one is fitted with a tracking monitor to help researchers better protect this species, listed as 'vulnerable' on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species

Remittances from Tunisian workers abroad increased by 13,3% in the first four months of this year, reaching $791 million, Central Bank data showed

President Saied has announced the launch of the initiative "national dialogue" to help resolve a political crisis, with a commission that will manage it: a measure repeatedly called for by G7 nations and the EU

Hundreds of people in Tunis demonstrated, promoted by the political movement Ennahda, in the majority in Parliament before the suspension and dissolution of the Assembly, to protest against the exceptional measures in force by decision of President Saied