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Migrants and Refugees

Tunisia

LATEST UPDATES

12/03/2024 – 05/04/2024

  • On March 25, 2024, the Tunisian Coast Guard claimed to have found the bodies of 5 migrants off the coast of Tunisia.  
  • On March 16, 2024, the media outlet Melting Pot Europa relayed the decision of the Court of Aquila in Italy of February 26, 2024. The judge’s decision following an appeal by a Tunisian citizen highlighted the undemocratic aspect  that characterizes the Tunisian regime. The multiple violations of fundamental human rights are the reason for the judgment, which make Tunisia an unsafe country for migrants and/or asylum seekers.  
  • On March 15, 2024, the media outlet ElDiario reported that in 2023, about 1,500 unaccompanied minors had sought assistance and protection from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Tunisia. These children are vulnerable to arbitrary detention, labour exploitation and sexual assault.  

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