MENA REGION

COVID-19 Response IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa Situation Report 28

International Organization for Migration This article examines social protections for migrants during and after the COVID-19 pandemic & entry requirements adopted by several MENA countries. Article

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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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Socio-Political Struggles in Sudan and Algeria at Stake amid COVID-19 Crisis

Rowaq Arabi This article reports on a study that examines how authorities in Sudan and Algeria have exploited the pandemic for political gains. This study is based on a comparative theoretical framework, featuring semi-structured interviews and qualitative research. Article

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Socio-Economic and Political Impact of COVID-19 on the GCC States

Atlantic Council This report discusses the socio-economic and political implications of COVID-19 on the GCC States. Report

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COVID-19 and Civil Wars in the Arab World: the Cases of Syria, Libya and Yemen

Asian Affairs The article provides five lenses through which to explain the impact of COVID-19 and civil wars in the Arab World. Journal Article

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COVID-19 leaves profound impact on children in the Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF This article reports the results of surveys conducted to highlight how children’s lives have been impacted during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in several key dimensions critical to children’s development and well-being. Article

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Current Recommendations for the Management of Stroke Patients in the Middle East in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic; Statement from the MENA SINO

Journal of Strokes and Cerebrovascular Diseases This article presents recommendations for the Middle East and North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization (MENA-SINO) stroke centers that have been reviewed and approved by stroke regional experts. Journal Article

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Economic Consequences of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa Region Countries

Journal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research This article discusses the economic consequences of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries. Journal Article

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MENA Economic Update: Trading Together — Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in the Post-COVID Era

World Bank This report emphasizes the importance of regional integration for the MENA region’s economic recovery and future growth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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UNFPA Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Human Operations in the Arab Region

UNFPA This report focuses on sexual reproductive health and gender-based violence and provides an overview of some of the best practices and lessons learned from countries in humanitarian settings in the Arab States region that have adapted their programs to COVID-19. Report

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