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Refugees and asylum-seekers in Tunisia

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Last updated 31 May 2018
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Refugees and asylum-seekers in Tunisia by Country of Origin JSON  .CSV 
Country of origin Source Data date Population
Syrian Arab Rep. UNHCR 31 May 2018
  75.2% 		766
Others UNHCR 31 May 2018
  14.1% 		144
State of Palestine UNHCR 31 May 2018
  3.6% 		37
Yemen UNHCR 31 May 2018
  2.7% 		27
Sudan UNHCR 31 May 2018
  2.6% 		26
Iraq UNHCR 31 May 2018
  1.8% 		18


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    UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet May 2018

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    As of May 2018
    Published: 31 May 2018 (22 days ago)
    Uploaded: 18 June 2018 (4 days ago)
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    Tunisia: Mixed Migration Profiling 01 May 2018

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    In 2017, 1,660 new arrivals within mixed migration flows were referred to the Tunisian Red Crescent in Southern Tunisia (Medenine). Since October 2017, all new arrivals have been systematically profil...
    Published: 1 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet March 2018

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    As of March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Operational Activities (3W)

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    As of March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Presence

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    Published: 1 March 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Tunisia: Mixed Migration Profiling 01 May 2018

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    In 2017, 1,660 new arrivals within mixed migration flows were referred to the Tunisian Red Crescent in Southern Tunisia (Medenine). Since October 2017, all new arrivals have been systematically profil...
    Published: 1 May 2018 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 6 June 2018 (16 days ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet May 2018

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    As of May 2018
    Published: 31 May 2018 (22 days ago)
    Uploaded: 18 June 2018 (4 days ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet March 2018

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    As of March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet January 2018

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    As of January 2018
    Published: 31 January 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 23 March 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Operational Activities (3W)

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    As of March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Presence

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    Published: 1 March 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 11 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Africa - UNHCR Presence

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    UNHCR Presence map
    Published: 3 May 2016 (2 years ago)
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    Middle East and North AFRICA (MENA) - UNHCR Presence

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    UNHCR Presence map
    Published: 6 January 2016 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR Tunisia Operational Activities (3W)

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    As of March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR representative expresses appreciation for Tunisia's efforts to protect refugees

    Africa, 20 Jun 2018

    On World Refugee Day, the representative of UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Tunisia Mazin Abu Shanab expressed his appreciation for Tunisia's efforts to protect refugees and respect their rights. He made the remarks during his meeting with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Wednesday in Tunis, cap... Read more

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    Italy's new government in diplomatic row after accusing Tunisia of sending 'convicts' in migrant boats

    TelegraphUK, 04 Jun 2018

    Italy’s new coalition government had a diplomatic row on its hands on its first full working day on Monday after Matteo Salvini, the interior minister, accused Tunisia of sending “convicts” in migrant boats across the Mediterranean. Read more

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    Dhehiba-Tataouine: 11 wounded in traffic accident

    Tunis Afrique Presse, 09 May 2018

    (TAP) – Eleven people, 7 Libyans and 4 Tunisians, were injured in a serious traffic accident Wednesday evening near the city of Dhehiba, on the road leading to Remada, in the governorate of Tatatouin, TAP correspondent learned form the National Guard. The wounded, including a Libyan girl in criti... Read more

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    61st Anniversary of EU: Europe Week in Tunis to open May 9

    Tunis Afrique Presse, 04 May 2018

    (TAP) - "Highlighting everything that is done well in Tunisia", is the sign under which the Delegation of the European Union in Tunisia celebrates this year the 61st anniversary of the EU. Read more

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    UN enlists youth in combat against violent extremism in Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia

    UN News, 24 Apr 2018

    With one in four of the world’s 1.2 billion youth affected by some sort of violence or armed conflict, the United Nations on Tuesday launched a project to support new, youth-driven initiatives in education, science, culture and the media to prevent violent extremism in Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tun... Read more

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    Funding information (2018)
    $5,500,000
    Total appeal
    Date of Funding Data 5 June 2018 (17 days ago)
      Highlights
    Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met here today with the Representative of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunisia Mazen Abu Shanab. During the meeting, they discussed the latest development of the situation of refugees in Tunisia and the world, in addition to a number of issues of common interest.
    20 Jun 2018
    UNHCR Tunisia representative opening “Capacity building and advocacy on Asylum issues and mixed migration” workshop in Gammarth, Officials from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of relations with institutional organizations, and representatives of civil society, attended the workshop
    04 May 2018
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