Tunisia launches 2025-2034 road safety strategy, minister urges field action

Tunisian Interior Minister Khaled Nouri has called for a shift from theory to concrete action in combating the growing scourge of road accidents. Speaking at an evaluation workshop in Tunis on June 9, 2026, Nouri unveiled a new national road safety strategy for 2025-2034, which aims to significantly reduce road mortality.

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this success requires establishing a true culture of performance and responsibility, supported by precise management indicators to optimize resource use.

The minister announced that the state has allocated all necessary resources and strengthened the institutional framework to ensure the strategy's success. He emphasized the need for a "culture of performance and responsibility," supported by precise management indicators to optimize resource use. Nouri described the roadmap as a "global sovereign choice" reflecting the political will to halt the human and material toll on Tunisian roads.

Nouri highlighted that road safety is a "collective responsibility" encompassing security, health, education, logistics, and media imperatives. He warned that the strategy's impact hinges on the ability of public, private, and civil society actors to translate intentions into palpable results. Pointing to regional disparities in road risks, he advocated for increased logistical support to regional committees and greater involvement of local authorities.

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road safety is now a collective responsibility involving security, health, educational, logistical, and media imperatives.

"The expected success will not be achieved behind closed doors, but will depend on the effectiveness of action on the ground," Nouri stated, urging acceleration towards a unified operational phase based on clear roles and shared expertise. The ambitious strategy, involving over 15 public bodies, aims to reduce accidents by 50% through legislative reform, technology integration, and infrastructure upgrades, supported by a digital platform for real-time monitoring.

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The expected success will not be achieved behind closed doors, but will depend on the effectiveness of action on the ground.