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7, 812 refugees and asylumseekers* are registered with UNHCR, most from countries affected by armed conflict and widespread violence.
Among them are people with critical protection needs, including victims of torture, gender-based violence survivors, and unaccompanied children.
In response to the changing context, UNHCR has adapted its operations by implementing activities both directly and through national partners.
Operational context
At the crossroads of Africa and Europe, Tunisia is exposed to complex movement patterns involving refugees and migrants along the central Mediterranean route. The country continues to host asylum-seekers and refugees from Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and various West, Central and East African countries, many of whom have experienced conflict, persecution, and other protection risks before arrival. Among them are particularly vulnerable individuals, including victims of torture, survivors of gender-based violence, individuals with serious medical or psychosocial needs, as well as unaccompanied children.
In recent years, the operational environment for asylum-seekers and refugees has significantly evolved. Access to protection and essential services has become increasingly limited, exacerbating the situation faced by forcibly displaced populations. UNHCR has adapted its response to the evolving context by maintaining life-saving assistance while reducing certain activities that can no longer be implemented at scale. Direct implementation has been pursued for some services, while others continue through national partners, namely the Tunisian Scouts, the Arab Institute of Human Rights (IADH), and the Tunisian Association for Management and Social Stability (TAMSS). This approach has ensured continued delivery of critical assistance for the most vulnerable registered asylum-seekers and refugees, including healthcare, legal services, case management, safe shelter, and multi-purpose cash support.