American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt This report studies monetary policies and macroeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in Egypt based on insights from AmCham Egypt’s 23 sector-based committees as well as public statements by the Central Bank of Egypt and other government agencies. Report
Read MoreInternational Planned Parenthood Federation This article features an interview with Lina Sabra, the Executive Director of the Lebanese Association for Family Health (SALAMA), in which she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon. Article
Read MoreReuters This article reports on the measures taken by Kuwait to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy amid low oil prices. Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper provides a focused analysis of the COVID-19 situation in Oman and explains discrepancies between real cases and cases predicted by the simulation. Working Paper
Read MoreThe National News This article evaluates the Bahraini state’s response to the pandemic including the massive contact-tracing operation, the quick provision of isolation wards, the online learning system, the availability of human and capital resources, and the ways of addressing misinformation. Article
Read MoreAtlantic Council This article reports on Sudan’s COVID-19 prevention and containment efforts as well as the political costs incurred due to the outbreak. Article
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch This article details the impact of the coronavirus spread on detainees in Libya as well as measures proposed by the UN to mitigate these effects. Article
Read MoreOCHA The COVID-19 Response Plan for the occupied Palestinian territory presents the joint strategy of the humanitarian community, including UNRWA, to respond to the public health needs and immediate consequences of the pandemic in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. Report
Read MoreBrookings Institution This OP-ED reports on macroeconomic instability and economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discusses the ways in which the virus can be a conflict-multiplier across the region. Article
Read MoreMiddle East Institute This article reports on the signs of improvement in the Egyptian economy amid serious challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Article
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