World Bank Suspends U.S.$520 Million Talks With Tunisia

The World Bank has temporarily suspended its future engagement talks with Tunisia amid uproar over recent statements by the country's president against migrants. <br />Outgoing World Bank President David Malpass attributed the decision to recent statements about migrants by Tunisian President Kais Saied. <br />The statements triggered tension between Tunisia and the African Union Commission with its chairperson terming Saied's comments as "shocking".