Tunisia: voluntary repatriation of African migrants

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Tunisia
World / International
Tunisia: voluntary repatriation of African migrants

Tunisian authorities repatriated nearly a hundred sub-Saharan African migrants on Tuesday as part of a voluntary return program. Launched in July 2025, the program has seen nearly 5,000 people register for voluntary return, according to National Guard spokesman Houcem Eddine Jebabli. The pace of departures has increased from one flight per month to almost daily flights.

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