World Bank halts future Tunisia engagement after president's anti-migrant remarks

World Bank halts Tunisia program over president's migrant remarks

President Saied's tirade had triggered "racially motivated harassment and even violence, says World Bank outgoing President David Malpass.

World Bank suspends partnership talks with Tunisia after attacks on migrants

Black people in Tunisia have reported being subjected to racially motivated violence in recent weeks

World Bank suspends future work with Tunisia over president's racist comments

The World Bank has said it is suspending future work with Tunisia after widespread reports of racist violence. The violence follows a speech made by President Kais Saied in February in which he said ...

World Bank halts talks with Tunisia amid uproar over anti-migrant remarks

Tension rose after Tunisia’s president called for ending flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa - Anadolu Agency

World Bank Stops Some Tunisia Work, Cites Anti-Racist Stance

The World Bank said it was temporarily pausing some discussions with Tunisia after an outbreak of violence against Black migrants that African countries say was stoked by President Kais Saied. Tunisian bonds led losses in emerging markets.

World Bank halts Tunisia program over president’s migrant remarks

The World Bank is pausing talks over its future engagement with Tunisia following anti-immigrant comments made by the country's president, Kais Saied, according to an internal message to staff seen by AFP.