Tunisia has been ranked 72nd out of 169 countries in the 2026 Sustainable Development Report, according to a statement by Rana Taha, the UN Resident Coordinator in Tunisia. This ranking reflects significant progress, although uneven, across various sectors. The report highlights Tunisia's achievements in healthcare, education, and access to basic services, as well as its progress in integrating sustainable development goals into its national policies.
Despite these gains, challenges persist, particularly in employment, poverty reduction, and social and regional disparities. Taha emphasized the need for accelerated efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The UN Resident Coordinator noted that Tunisia has made notable strides in recent years, but sustaining this momentum is crucial to addressing ongoing challenges.
The UN in Tunisia is currently working with national partners to develop a new cooperation framework for 2027-2031. This framework is built around three strategic priorities: promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities, supporting economic development and employment, and accelerating environmental transition and resilience to climate change.
The first priority focuses on improving the quality of healthcare and education services, developing social protection systems, and reducing disparities between groups and regions. The second priority aims to support decent work opportunities, entrepreneurship, and economic inclusion, particularly for young people, women, and vulnerable groups.
The third priority involves supporting climate change adaptation, protecting natural resources, and promoting sustainable development. The new cooperation framework is also based on three integrated horizontal dimensions: development financing, digital transformation and innovation, and creating an enabling environment for sustainable development.
In the area of development financing, the UN is working to renew resource mobilization approaches, diversify funding sources, and strengthen partnerships with various stakeholders. The organization is also leveraging modern technologies and digital solutions to improve public service quality, develop new economic opportunities, and enhance institutional efficiency.
Tunisia officially joined the United Nations on November 12, 1956. The country's progress in sustainable development is being closely monitored, with a focus on achieving tangible results that benefit citizens, particularly the most vulnerable groups and regions.
Key points
- Tunisia ranks 72nd in the 2026 Sustainable Development Report, reflecting progress in healthcare, education, and access to basic services.
- The UN is working with Tunisia to develop a new cooperation framework for 2027-2031, focusing on social inclusion, economic development, and environmental transition.
- Challenges persist in employment, poverty reduction, and social and regional disparities, requiring accelerated efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
