For Foreign Workers, COVID-19 Turns Kuwait ‘Paradise’ into Hell
ImpACT International This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on foreign workers in Kuwait. Article
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the State of Kuwait
International Journal of Infectious Diseases This paper discusses a study exploring the temporal and spatiotemporal dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait using daily confirmed case data collected between 23 February and 07 May 2020. Journal Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan and Lebanon
International Labour Organization This report addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. Report
Read MoreCoronavirus Adds to Challenges Facing Omani Banks
Fitch Ratings This commentary reports on Fitch’s expectations that the weakening operating environment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman will weigh heavily on the banking sector during 2020, particularly on asset quality, earnings, and capital. Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Continuity of Health Services
OCHA This report explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare system in Sudan, focusing on disease surveillance, availability of medicines, maternal and child health as well as lifesaving nutrition services. Report
Read MoreThe Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life and Well-Being in Morocco
Preprints This working paper aims to assess the health and well-being of adults not infected with COVID-19 after two months of quarantine in Morocco. Working Paper
Read MoreReform from Crisis: How Tunisia Can Use COVID-19 as an Opportunity
European Council on Foreign Relations This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing challenges on creating a political opportunity to test the efficiency of the ruling class during a transitional political period in Tunisia. Article
Read MoreEmerging Impacts of COVID-19 on the Human Rights Situation and Peace Process in South Sudan
OHCHR The article reports on the multiple ways the pandemic has exacerbated the already fragile human rights situation in Sudan. Article
Read MoreOman in the COVID-19 Pandemic: People, Policy and Economic Impact
LSE This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people, policy, and economy in Oman. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19: Perceptions of People in Need in Iraq
Ground Truth Solutions This report analyzes interviews conducted in Arabic with 556 returnees, refugees, and IDPs across Anbar, Dahuk, Erbil, Ninewa, Salah al-Din, and Sulaymaniyah to gauge their perspectives on information needs and channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
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