Tunisia: From Gabès to Sfax – Industrial Pollution in Tunisia Between Deferred Decisions and Accumulated Crises

The Tunisian people’s struggle for freedom and justice has for decades been multifaceted, during which their demands have been centered on intertwined political, economic and environmental reforms.

The Tunisian city of Gabès broke its silence once again in October 2025, with thousands of citizens taking to the streets to protest repeated gas leaks from units of the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT). The environmental crisis caused by the leaks also caused dozens of children to be hospitalized because…