Tunisia

Hunger continues to be a pressing issue in Tunisia, affecting vulnerable populations due to rising food prices, limited access to resources, and climate change.
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Struggling Economic Growth

Since the 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia has faced significant challenges despite initial hopes for political and economic reform. Tunisia’s economy has struggled to recover and poverty remains a pressing issue, due to inequity and limited social safety nets. Food insecurity and hunger persist, affecting vulnerable populations due to rising food prices, limited access to resources, and climate change-induced challenges.

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WFP’s Work in Tunisia

Algeria, Smara refugee camp. Tindouf, 27 November 2017.

Algeria has hosted refugees from Western Sahara since 1975 in what has become one of the worldÕs most protracted refugee crises. The Sahrawi refugees are located in five camps near the town of Tindouf in Western Algeria. The harsh and isolated desert environment limits opportunities for self-reliance and, as a result, the refugees depend on humanitarian assistance for their survival.

Malnutrition and anaemia rates had been high in the past, but recent assessments have shown an improvement of the overall nutrition situation of women and children. 

In the photo: Afaf prepares cuscus with barley and wheat flour from WFP food rations at Smara refugee camp.

Photo: WFP/Lourdes Melendo
Women’s Empowerment
WFP is advocating for gender equality and for sustainable food systems, notably for the socioeconomic empowerment of rural women.
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Algeria, Laayoune refugee camp, Tinduf, 29 November 2017

Algeria has hosted refugees from Western Sahara since 1975 in what has become one of the worldÕs most protracted refugee crises. The Sahrawi refugees are located in five camps near the town of Tindouf in Western Algeria. The harsh and isolated desert environment limits opportunities for self-reliance and, as a result, the refugees depend on humanitarian assistance for their survival.

WFP provides mid-morning snacks Ð in the form of milk, fortified biscuits and if available dates Ð to 40,500 children in 70 primary schools and kindergartens. WFP also rehabilitates and constructs school kitchens and stores.

In the photo: School meals in Laayoune refugee camp.

Photo: WFP/Lourdes Melendo
School Meals
Up to 30 percent of the food served in school canteens is sourced from school gardens tended by community-based organizations.
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A herd of goats munch on green grass
Small-Scale Farming
WFP supports strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to promote the use of locally produced foods, contribute to job creation and enhance local economies.
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