Month: March 2021

Defiant Worship: Religious Liberty Talk and Rights in COVID-19 Pandemic Times

Journal of Church & State This assesses religious liberty claims during the COVID-19 pandemic times and draws on interactive social media content collected from Facebook and Twitter during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to examine responses to the public health measures that restricted indoor forms of religious assembly. Journal Article

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Excess Mortality during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Aden governorate, Yemen: a Geospatial and Statistical Analysis

BMG Global Health This article aims to estimate excess mortality in Yemen during the COVID-19 pandemic by quantifying activity across all identifiable cemeteries within Aden governorate. Journal Article

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The Causal Relationship Between Corruption and Irresponsible Behavior in the Time of COVID-19: Evidence From Tunisia

African Development Review This paper explores the causal relationship between irresponsible behavior and corruption in Tunisia in the time of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Mauritania COVID-19 Situation Report #01

UNICEF This report summarizes the COVID-19 situation in Mauritania, humanitarian needs and UNICEF programme response. Report

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Influence of COVID-19 on Lifestyle Behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Survey of 5,896 Individuals

Journal of Translational Medicine This survey included a questionnaire consisting of self-reported information on lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, eating habits, smoking, watching television, social media use and sleep before and during the pandemic. Logistic regression was performed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviors. Journal Article

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2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Egypt

U.S. Department of State This paper highlights human rights practices during COVID-19 in Egypt.  Journal Article

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Egypt: The Pandemic Experience in a Time of Reform

Middle East Institute This article examines Egypt’s economic and social policy reforms and socio-economic implications of COVID-19. Article

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Re-Opening Sudan: The Balance Between Maintaining Daily Living and Avoiding the Next Peak of COVID-19

Current Tropical Medicine Reports This article explores potential solutions to prevent the next peak of COVID-19 in Sudan and mitigate its impact on the economy. Journal Article

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Living Standards of Tunisian Households in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Policy Research Working Paper 9581 This paper analyzes the deterioration in Tunisian households’ welfare due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on changes in the labor market. Working Paper

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Psychological Distress Among a Tunisian Community Sample During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Correlations With Religious Coping

Journal of Religion and Health This paper assesses psychological distress in the general population of Tunisia during the COVID-19. Journal Article

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