Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship and Public Policy This study explains how the civil war in Yemen and the COVID-19 pandemic affect the healthcare sector, as well as the pandemic’s effect on the economy. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article documents the range of preparedness/reactivity of Lebanon’s municipalities as COVID-19 swept through the country. It explores municipal response to control the epidemic, using in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders across all governorates in Lebanon. Journal Article
Read MoreArab Barometer This Arab Barometer article summarizes MENA citizens’ attitudes toward education in their countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This data was collected through surveys held in seven Arab countries during the pandemic. Article
Read MoreJournal of Human Rights and Social Studies This article studies the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights in Jordan. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country suffered from weakness in its labor market, a lack of public safety tools, and other obstacles that had social impacts on human rights and freedom…
Read MoreReliefWeb This article reports on the World Health Organization’s work in Syria and highlights how Syria’s healthcare sector was already falling apart due to war with less than 50% of hospitals were fully functioning. Article
Read MoreArab NGO Network for Development This piece criticizes the fact that most authors write about the pandemic from an economic lens and presents a review of the different ways the pandemic has infringed on personal and civic liberties. Article
Read MoreInternational Food Policy Research Institute This article explores the impact of compounding crises in Yemen, including famine, conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic on flow of remittances. Article
Read MoreUN ESCWA This report by UN ESCWA features a compilation of studies that assess the impact of COVID-19 on the economic, social, and political participation of women in Iraq and Yemen. Report
Read MoreUNDP This article assesses the fragility of Arab government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy recommendations. It discusses how government trust and the perception of the social contract will change due to the citizen-government interaction during the pandemic. Report
Read MoreThe Arab Center-DC The Arab Center-Washington DC sheds light on limitations on the freedom of the press in the wake of COVID-19. Article
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