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As of 13 January, 12,606 refugees and asylum-seekers* are registered with UNHCR, most from countries affected by armed conflict and widespread violence.
Among them are people with urgent protection needs, including victims of torture, gender-based violence survivors, and unaccompanied children.
In response to the changing context, UNHCR has been adapting its operations by assuming activities previously implemented by 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. Individuals from Central, West, East, and the Horn of Africa, as well as the Middle East, undertake perilous journeys to reach Tunisia, often encountering significant risks and rights violations along the route. Among those arriving are particularly vulnerable individuals in need of international protection, including victims of torture, survivors of gender-based violence, as well as unaccompanied children. Since 2024, UNHCR has been adapting its response to the evolving context by absorbing activities previously implemented by some of its partners, thereby ensuring that registered asylum-seekers and refugees at heightened risk continue to receive critical assistance, such as healthcare, legal services, case management, safe shelter, and multi-purpose cash support.