City and governorate capital in Tunisia; historic port on the Mediterranean
A consortium-led investigation shows the US has struck third-country deportation deals with states and UN agencies to move undocumented migrants out of the US. By early 2026, thousands have been deported to countries like Cameroon, Eswatini, and Ghana, with hundreds of millions allocated to signatories and to UN agencies. Critics warn of coercion and opaque negotiations.
Protests led by UGTT and opposition groups have converged in Tunis amid an economic crisis, demanding freedom, the release of critics, and an end to restrictions on trade union rights. Police are deployed as demonstrators call for the president’s limits on power to be rolled back.
Protests over living conditions and police brutality have escalated in Tunisia. In Ettadhamen and Jebeniana, security forces have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators after deaths linked to police actions. Students in Sfax join a strike over medical services and a broader economic crisis fueling public anger.