Tunisia: UN General Assembly Adopts Landmark Climate Resolution, Tunisia Abstains

Tunis — The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution “A/80/L.65,” which transforms climate commitments into international legal obligations. The text secured a broad majority of 141 votes, while Tunisia opted to abstain.

Tunisia thus aligned itself with a bloc of 28 countries, including nine other Arab nations: Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, and Syria.

This position reflects deep concern over Article 4 of…