Climate change, illicit dumping, and a two year drought are gravely affecting Tunisia’s landscape.
![The island of Djerba - an important tourist location - is now covered in garbage dumps [ST McNeil/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131125125118794734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Climate change, illicit dumping, and a two year drought are gravely affecting Tunisia’s landscape.
![The island of Djerba - an important tourist location - is now covered in garbage dumps [ST McNeil/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131125125118794734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Tunisia’s powerful ruling party has been accused of targeting opponents with criminal charges amid growing protests.

Constitution clause detailing women’s roles ignites anger as political rigamarole feeds social tensions.

A proposed law would compensate thousands of Tunisians jailed or tortured by Ben Ali’s regime.
