Sources: Reuters
At least 23 migrants are missing after boarding a boat travelling from Tunisia to Italy. 2024-05-18
Tunisia begins to implement the usage of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination pass in order to enter cafés, state institutions, banks, and shopping centres despite popular opposition and criticism from Amnesty International. 2021-12-22
Tunisia reports a record 205 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 17,214 deaths. The country also faces shortage of oxygen as hospital struggle with collapse. 2021-07-16
Tunisia reports a record 5,251 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, prompting the government to extend the curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. beginning from July 1. 2021-06-29
At least 20 African migrants die when their boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the Italian island of Lampedusa. The coast guard confirmed they had rescued people and were searching for others who were on the boat, which was carrying a total of 45 people. 2020-12-24
An overloaded ship carrying migrants capsizes and sinks off the island of Lampedusa, Italy, in rough conditions in the Mediterranean Sea. Search and rescue is underway; of at least 50 on board, 22 survivors have been saved and 13 bodies found. The deceased and missing both include pregnant women. The International Organization for Migration states the boat had departed from Tunisia. 2019-10-7
Tunisia completes the construction of a 200km (125 mile) barrier along its border with Libya, intended to keep out terrorists trained in Libya. 2016-02-6
Tunisia deploys an additional 1000 police in resorts and beaches following the attack on tourists on Friday. 2015-06-28
Tunisia kills one suspected terrorist and captures another six in an early morning raid in Tunis' El Ouardia neighbourhood. 2013-08-4
Three Tunisian security officers are killed in a clash with gunmen in the north of the country. 2011-05-18