Coronavirus: Five reasons Why it is So Bad in Yemen
BBC News This article reports on the reasons that might increase the spread of COVID-19 in war-torn Yemen. Article
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Libya: Fighting COVID-19 in Times of Conflict
World Health Organization This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare sector in Libya and highlights some of the WHO’s responses to enhance disease surveillance and monitoring and deliver critical supplies. Article
Read MoreHow Has COVID-19 Affected Oman’s Plans for a Post-hydrocarbon Future?
World Economic Forum This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Oman’s sustainable future based on telecommunications infrastructure, oil prices, and support for entrepreneurship. Article
Read MoreMaintaining Access to Contraceptives During COVID-19 Disruptions
Global Financing Capacity This report discusses the potential impacts of COVID-19 on access to contraceptives and mitigation strategies in Mauritania. Report
Read MoreEconomic Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia
UNDP The report estimates the macroeconomic and microeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Tunisian economy for the year 2020. Report
Read MoreQatar Petroleum Cuts Hundreds of Jobs to Mitigate Economic Impact of COVID-19
Atalayar This article reports the news that Qatar Petroleum, the world’s largest producer of liquefied gas, has decided to eliminate at least 800 jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Article
Read MoreHealth System’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Conflict Settings: Policy Reflections from Palestine
Global Public Health This article aims to explore and analyze the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in conflict settings with a focus on Palestine. Journal Article
Read MoreAssessing the Impact of the Economic and COVID-19 Crises in Lebanon – June 2020
World Food Programme This report studies the impacts of the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods and food security of people in Lebanon and touches upon perceived tensions and violence against Syrian refugees. Report
Read MoreSyrian Refugees Profoundly Hit by COVID-19 Economic Downturn
UNHCR This article reports the warning of UNHCR that the economic downturn prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees into an ever more desperate situation and has increased their humanitarian needs. Article
Read MoreEconomic Impact of COVID-19: Powerful Shock to Post-Reform Egypt
European Institution of the Mediterranean This article examines the policy measures taken to address the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Article
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