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A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN migration agency said on Thursday. more
Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition

New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia targeting perceived political opponents of President Kais ...

Tunisia: UN rights office calls for release of former justice minister

New York: Authorities in Tunisia are being urged to immediately release - or properly charge - former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, and another man, who have been detained under susp ...

Shipwreck off Tunisian coast: More than 50 migrants drown, 30 rescued alive

Tunis: More than 50 migrants have gone missing after a boat capsized off the southeastern coast of Tunisia. At least 30 Bangladeshis have been rescued alive from the sunken boat, the Tuni ...