Month: December 2020

Algeria Must Prioritize Economic Change Amidst COVID-19 and Political Crisis

Brookings Institution This article reports on the challenges facing Algeria’s economy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, an ongoing political crisis and the urgent need for Algeria to prioritize economic reforms. Article

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Perceptions of and Behaviors around COVID-19 in Lebanon

UNDP This article reports on a research project conducted by the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Lebanon that seeks to explore people’s declining trust in public institutions, their rising fatigue and the economic anxieties during COVID-19. Article

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When COVID-19 Hit Yemen: Dealing with the Pandemic in a Country Under Pressure from the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the political regime in Yemen, the healthcare system, and humanitarian challenges. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Impact on Vulnerable Households in Yemen (November 2020)

International Organization for Migration This report conducted by the Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) in August 2020 aims to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy of vulnerable households in Yemen. Report

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in Tunisia

Institute of Labor Economics This paper examines the large impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the welfare of Tunisian households, policy implications, and conclusions. Report

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Bahrain Private Sector: Proceedings from a Roundtable Discussion

UNDP This report aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bahrain’s private sector. This report also provides a series of recommendations targeting businesses and policymakers. Report

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Characterizing COVID-19 Epidemic Dynamics and Mortality Under-Ascertainment in Khartoum, Sudan

Imperial College London This report aims to understand whether COVID-19 mortality has been under-ascertained within Khartoum state, Sudan. Report

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The Positive Impact of Social Media on the Level of COVID-19 Awareness in Saudi Arabia: A Web-based Cross-Sectional Survey

InfezMed This article aims to assess the use of social media as a source for COVID-19 awareness in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Protection Needs Identification and Analysis

UNICEF This report investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence, mental health and psychosocial well-being of children, child labor, child marriage, and children’s access to justice and protection in Palestine. Report

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The COVID-19: Macroeconomics Scenario and Role of Containment in Morocco

One Health This paper assesses the epidemiological evolution of COVID-19 in Morocco and simulates the possible trajectories of the contagion aiming to model the economic consequences of the epidemic and to highlight the importance of the containment policy in facilitating economic recovery. Journal Article

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