Tunisia's Summer of Scarcity: A Crisis of Infrastructure and Governance Tunisia has been plagued by a perfect storm of shortages this summer, with frequent water and power cuts leaving millions struggling to access basic necessities like clean water and electricity.
The government attributes these disruptions to "deliberate acts of sabotage," but it is clear that years of underinvestment in infrastructure are at the heart of the crisis.
The statistics on mineral water distribution are stark: 2. 3 million bottles are being distributed daily in Tunis and its suburbs, a welcome relief for residents after a summer of near impossible challenges.