Month: April 2020

Coronavirus and Tunisia’s Regional Economic Inequalities

Carnegie Endowment International This article discusses the strict measures imposed by the Tunisian government to minimize COVID-19 infections. It also details the economic impact of those measures on the country’s long-marginalized interior regions. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations in Jordan Urban Areas and Azraq

CARE International This report explores the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on CARE  Jordan’s beneficiaries, which include the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, and  people with disabilities (PwDs). Report

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Setbacks for Freedom of Expression as Tunisia Fights COVID-19

Global Voices This article reports on the attempts to silence Tunisian people who criticize the government’s response to COVID-19. Article

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Syria: Aid Restrictions Hinder Covid-19 Response 

Human Rights Watch This article reports on the aid restrictions preventing millions of people in northeast Syria from getting treated for COVID-19.  Article

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UNDP Kuwait Response to Covid-19

UNDP This article details UNDP’s plan to tackle the implications of COVID-19 on national development, migrant workers, and gender-related dimensions in Kuwait. Article

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19): Morocco Interrupting the Transmission by Ethics, Logistics, and Therapeutics Effort

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations This article examines the impact of the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 in Morocco. It demonstrates that the various measures adopted by Morocco can be a suitable model for other developing countries.  Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on The Preventive Services in Qatar

Journal of Public Health Research This article aims to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the preventive services provided in Qatar. Journal Article

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Libya: COVID-19 – Situation Report

UNOCHA This situation report assesses the COVID-19 situation in Libya and its impact on health services in different regions. Report

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Lebanon’s Invisible: Refugees, COVID-19, and the Beirut Port Explosion

Middle East Institute This article reports on the local challenges to geropsychiatry practice in Lebanon after the COVID-19 pandemic and current solutions as cited in previous studies and research papers. Article

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Saudi Tourism Sector Could See 35%-45% Decline this Year on Coronavirus

Reuters This article reports on the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia. Article

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