Tunisia

Country Overview

Despite Tunisia’s long history of emigration and more recent role as a country of transit and destination in the North African region, migration-related statistics and data remain scarce and fragmented, hindering the ability of policy-makers and humanitarian stakeholders to plan effectively. This has been particularly evident starting from the second half of 2017, when Tunisia experienced its second-highest upsurge of irregular migration to Europe since the 2011 revolution lifting Tunisians the first ranking nationality in sea arrivals to Italy in 2018. On the other hand, these dynamics reflected against the deterioration of the political and security conditions in neighbouring countries – notably in Libya. These developments have resulted in an increase of sub-Saharan African migrants crossing to Tunisia and creating it a country of both destination and transit.

In response to the rapidly changing migratory dynamics in the region, IMPACT, through its humanitarian data initiative REACH, has been operational in Tunisia since 2018. IMPACT works to provide development and humanitarian stakeholders with in-depth and actionable data on, for example, recent mobility patterns, migratory profiles and protection risks.

Collecting data in crisis-affected countries: a human perspective

Every month, IMPACT Initiatives will introduce a member of its staff working in the field and who is actively engaged in collecting information from affected populations to explore what drives them to keep improving humanitarian action. In January, meet Alya, the compelling 24-year-old Ukrainian whose moral compass, after leaving her homeland in Eastern Ukraine, led her to the REACH offices in Kyiv.

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Collecting data in crisis-affected countries: a human perspective

Every month, IMPACT Initiatives will introduce a member of its staff working in the field and who is actively engaged in collecting information from affected populations to explore what drives them to keep improving humanitarian action. In December, meet Mohamed Shire, the cheerful 26-year-old Somalian whose current life revolves around helping communities in his home country.

Findings solutions to displacement: a hand-in-hand process with municipalities in Niger

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Findings solutions to displacement: a hand-in-hand process with municipalities in Niger

Minor towns in the Diffa region of Niger are becoming heavily affected by displacement. In this region, where more than 250,000 people are forcibly displaced, urban systems have a limited capacity to absorb the increasingly significant number of arrivals. To relieve the pressures caused by these arrivals, humanitarians work hand in hand with local communities.

After years of violence Bangui is on the path to recovery – guided by data

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After years of violence Bangui is on the path to recovery – guided by data

Bangui, the capital city of the Central African Republic, is slowly emerging from the onset of a major crisis sparked in 2013 by the ousting of President François Bozizé. Seven years later, IMPACT, via its AGORA initiative, is working within neighbourhoods to support local actors towards recovery.

Urbanisation and the growing complexity of cities– a humanitarian challenge

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Urbanisation and the growing complexity of cities– a humanitarian challenge

Half of the global population now live in urban areas, as opposed to a third in the 1950s. Given the current pace of urbanisation, this figure will continue to increase, particularly in lower-middle-income countries. This fundamental demographic shift is altering the lives of millions and is producing new challenges for humanitarian actors responding to crises in urban settings.

Informed decision-making in urban crises – Can area-based data make a difference?

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Informed decision-making in urban crises – Can area-based data make a difference?

IMPACT Initiatives and UNHCR are joining forces for the UNHCR-NGO annual consultations and facilitating a workshop on area-based assessments, their use, strengths and weaknesses. Join us for an engaging session that will place you in the heart of urban refugee response planning.

Press release: Intensification of aerial bombardment and shelling displaces more than 180,000 in Idleb

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Press release: Intensification of aerial bombardment and shelling displaces more than 180,000 in Idleb

Southern Idleb and northern Hama, part of the last opposition-held territory in Syria, have seen renewed intensification of conflict. Due to the intensity of escalation and the seizing of key opposition-held areas, the ongoing clashes could develop into a final offensive which is feared to spiral into one of the worst humanitarian tragedies of the 21st century.

65% DAMAGED – A storm that redefined a country

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65% DAMAGED – A storm that redefined a country

The wind and rain had gone on for days, and they kept rising. By the 14th of March, winds had reached a speed of 195 kilometres per hour. The eye of the storm turned inland and over the coastal city of Beira. A city home to half a million people. This is the story of Cyclone Idai and REACH’s response to it.