February 18
Africa: Returning Sea Migrants to Libya Is Illegal, Italy's Top Court Says
Italy's top appeals court has established that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful, a ruling hailed by charities and human rights groups. Read more »
January 29
Tunisia: International Migrant Smuggling Network Dismantled in Sfax
An international network specialised in smuggling migrants from a neighbouring country to Sfax was dismantled in the region. Read more »
January 01
Tunisia: Coast Guard Thwarts 13 Irregular Migration Operations and Rescues 188 Migrants
Coast Guard units recently thwarted 13 irregular migration operations across the maritime border and rescued 188 migrants, according to a statement released by the General… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Tunisia: Foreign Minister Meets British Minister of State for Immigration in London
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, met Thursday in London with the British Minister of State for Immigration, Robert Jenrick. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Tunisia: 'Irregular Migration Is an Inhuman Scourge Which Requires Realistic and Comprehensive Approach'
Interior Minister Kamel Feki, said, on Friday in Palermo that irregular migration is an "inhuman" scourge which should be addressed according to "a realistic, comprehensive and… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Tunisia: President of European Commission - 'We Are Going to Allocate Ꞓ100 Million to Work On Deepening Partnership and Cooperation in Combating Irregular Migration'
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed on Sunday that the agreement with Tunisia includes a set of measures under the memorandum of understanding… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Tunisia: National Coordination of Social Movements Calls for Assistance to Sub-Saharan Migrants
The National Coordination of Social Movements, Sunday, called on Tunisians as well as national and international organisations to provide help to sub-Saharan migrants who are in… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Tunisia: Justice Minister Discusses Irregular Migration With Senior Justice Officials in Sfax
Justice Minister Leila Jaffel convened on Thursday at the ministry headquarters with Public Prosecutor of the Sfax Court of Appeal Hafedh Bouassida, Public Prosecutor of the Sfax… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Tunisia: 'We Made an Excellent Agreement On Migration' (Mark Rutte)
A broader agenda for Tunisia to discuss many issues over the coming weeks and to implement all the plans made at the economic and bilateral levels was agreed on, said Netherlands'… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Tunisia: Solving the Situation of Migrants Should Not Be At the Expense of Tunisia - President Kais Saied
The solution to the migration situation "can only be humane, collective and based on legal criteria", said President Kais Saied during an unannounced visit to the governorate of… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Tunisia: Bouden, Meloni Discuss Migration and Economy
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who is making a working visit to Tunisia at the invitation of President Kais Saied, was received on Tuesday by Premier Najla Bouden at the… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisians' Postal Expat Remittances - France Tops List With 45.8 Percent
France is the country with the highest rate of remittances of Tunisians abroad by post, with 45.8%, or more than 1 billion 71 million dinars. Read more »
April 09, 2023
Tunisia: Network Specialised in Organising Illegal Immigration Operations By Sea Dismantled
The National Guard announced Sunday, dismantling Saturday in Mahdia, a network specialising in the organisation of illegal immigration operations by sea. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Tunisia: Remittances From Tunisians Abroad Up By 9.9 Percent in 2022
Remittances from Tunisians abroad rose to TND 9,468.4 million in 2022 against TND 8,617.8 million in 2021, up 9.9%, according to a document published by the Office of Tunisians… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Tunisia: Prime Ministry Announces Toll-Free Number for Sub-Saharan Migrants
The Prime Ministry, on Tuesday, unveiled the toll-free green line 80107785 for sub-Saharan migrants residing in Tunisia to report every transgression against them so that these… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Tunisia: President Kais Saied's Remarks on 'Irregular African Migrants' Condemned
Civil society groups in Tunisia, on Wednesday, spoke out against what they call "inciting speech" of president Kais Saied against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Associations Operating in France Call for Inclusive Dialogue
Components of the Tunisian civil society, active in France, called for an "inclusive" dialogue to draw a "clear" roadmap to get the country out of the current crisis. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Tunisia: Shipwreck Off Zarzis - Head of State and Security Officials Meet At El-Aouina Barracks
President Kaïs Saïed, went Wednesday evening to the barracks of the National Guard of El-Aouina, where he met with security officials in order to "expedite the ongoing… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Tunisia: 75 People Missing, One Dead, After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisia
Seventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as… Read more »