Crisis guidance / North Africa
In Trouble in Tunisia?
Tunisia is compact, but a crisis can still leave you cut off — a protest that closes the city center, a medical emergency far from Tunis, or money and documents gone at once. The numbers below are verified against official sources, and the map shows anyone nearby asking for or offering help right now.
Emergency Numbers in Tunisia
Verified against U.S. Embassy in Tunisia — Emergency assistance, checked 20 August 2026. Numbers can change — when in doubt, confirm locally.
Live Help Requests in Tunisia
Every marker is a real, active request — a bottle — cast by someone in Tunisia who needs local knowledge, translation, or practical help. Tap the map to open the full live view, message a caster, or cast a bottle of your own.
Getting By in Tunisia
- Demonstrations can flare quickly around Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis and in interior cities; leave at the first sign of a crowd forming rather than waiting to see what happens.
- French is widely spoken alongside Arabic — a written note in French goes a long way at pharmacies, taxi ranks, and police stations.
- The national guard, not the police, covers rural areas and roads between towns; expect checkpoints when moving between governorates and carry identification.
- If you lose documents, report to the nearest police station and get the written report — your embassy and airlines will ask for it.
For advice that applies anywhere — communication, accepting help safely, evacuation — see the full crisis guidance page.
Organizations Present in Tunisia
These organizations from our vetted list maintain an operational presence in Tunisia.
Support for migrants, evacuation assistance, and logistics.
Protection and support for displaced persons.
Health guidance and emergency updates.
Presence verified against each organization's official listings (IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa · UNHCR — Tunisia country page · WHO country page), checked 20 August 2026.
Ask For — or Offer — Help Nearby
MiaB connects people in Tunisia with locals and travelers nearby who can share situational updates, translate, or lend a practical hand. It does not replace official emergency services or government-led evacuations — it fills the gaps between them.