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WHO Country Office Libya Summary Report of Activities from 1 January to 31 October 2020

WHO This report details the impact of COVID-19 on the humanitarian crisis in Libya and WHO’s operations to combat it. Report

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Digital Transformation in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Morocco

SSRN This working paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital transformation implementing process and the extent to which Moroccan economic actors are ready to embrace digital transformation. Working Paper

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Emergency Resilience in Kuwait: COVID-19 Trends and Opportunities

Palladium This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on society and the economy in Kuwait. Article

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How 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

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Economic 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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UN Agencies Provide Comprehensive Protection for Lebanese during COVID-19 

United Nations This article reports on the work of the UN alongside Lebanese authorities to deliver a coherent response to address hygiene supplies, public education against the spread of misinformation, and violence against women, and scaling up support to refugees.   Article

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Responding to COVID-19: Highlights of a Survey in Egypt

Ipsos This article presents findings from a survey assessing public support for, and the likely social impacts of personal health social measures in Egypt after the COVID-19 outbreak. Report

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The Coronavirus in Kuwait: An Agent of Reform?

Carnegie Middle East Center This article reports on strategies and policy recommendations the Kuwaiti government could adopt to ensure the sustainability of the government’s current status as well as to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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A Lack of Data and a Decade of War Undermine Libya’s Response to COVID-19

LSE This article reports on the health implications of COVID-19 as well as the dearth of data and the history of conflicts on the public health situation in Libya. Article

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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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