North Africa

Tunisia’s Transformation Into a Transit Hub: Illegal Migration and Policy Dilemmas

HAMZA MEDDEB,  FAKHREDDINE LOUATI Source: Getty Summary:  Several developments have contributed to Tunisia’s transformation into a transit point for African migrants, including its porous borders, inconsistent migration policies, the proliferation of xenophobic attitudes, and deteriorating economic conditions. SUMMARY Due to structural economic, climate, and social crises in the Sahel, Tunisia has […]