Social Justice

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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Tunisia’s Citizens and Security Forces Come Together to Combat Coronavirus

United States Institute of Peace This article focuses on the COVID-19 situation in Medenine, in southeast Tunisia, a microcosm of the tense community-police dynamic that prevails across Tunisia. Article

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Somalia Education Sector COVID-19 Response Plan

UNESCO This report discusses a plan for preparing the education sector in Somalia for the COVID-19 outbreak. Report

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Fighting COVID-19 Deepens Iraq’s Humanitarian Crisis

UNICEF This article is an essay detailing the pre-existing humanitarian crisis in Iraq and the ways in which it was worsened by COVID-19. Article

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COVID-19 Response in Iraq: ‘Our Domestic Violence Hotlines Keep Ringing’

Cordaid This article explains Cordaid’s response to the rise of domestic violence following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Iraq and the measures taken to reach out to those affected and raise awareness. Article

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Libya: Historic Discrimination Threatens Right to Health of Minorities in the South amid COVID-19

Amnesty International This article reports on the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on Libya’s public health system, undermined by years of armed conflict and insecurity including attacks on medical facilities. Article

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COVID-19 Restrictions Offer Window into Palestinian Experience

Human Rights Watch This article reports on the lives of the Palestinian population during the COVID-19 pandemic and under the occupation. Article

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Qatar: Migrant Workers Illegally Expelled during COVID-19 Pandemic 

Amnesty International This article reports on the mistreatment suffered by migrant workers in Qatar who were expelled during the COVID-19 pandemic without any explanation.  Article

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Qatar: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic 

Human Rights Watch This article reports on the steps taken by the Qatari authorities to protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, setting forth recommendations for further action.  Article

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