Rapid Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Women in Jordan
UN Women The report reviews the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on beneficiaries of UN Women Oasis centers in camp and non-camp settings in Jordan. Report
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COVID-19 Impact: What we know so far – Lebanon
International Planned Parenthood Federation This article features an interview with Lina Sabra, the Executive Director of the Lebanese Association for Family Health (SALAMA), in which she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Outbreak in Oman: Model-Driven Impact Analysis and Challenges
medRxiv This working paper provides a focused analysis of the COVID-19 situation in Oman and explains discrepancies between real cases and cases predicted by the simulation. Working Paper
Read MoreHow Bahrain is Leading from the Front on Coronavirus Containment
The National News This article evaluates the Bahraini state’s response to the pandemic including the massive contact-tracing operation, the quick provision of isolation wards, the online learning system, the availability of human and capital resources, and the ways of addressing misinformation. Article
Read MoreCoronavirus Comes to Sudan
Atlantic Council This article reports on Sudan’s COVID-19 prevention and containment efforts as well as the political costs incurred due to the outbreak. Article
Read MoreLibya: Detainees at Risk of Coronavirus Spread
Human Rights Watch This article details the impact of the coronavirus spread on detainees in Libya as well as measures proposed by the UN to mitigate these effects. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response Plan
OCHA The COVID-19 Response Plan for the occupied Palestinian territory presents the joint strategy of the humanitarian community, including UNRWA, to respond to the public health needs and immediate consequences of the pandemic in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. Report
Read MorePalestine’s COVID-19 Response Plan
WHO This report details the COVID-19 situation in Palestine, the government’s strategic response, actions to date as well as the need for financial support and diplomatic engagement. Report
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic: Syria’s Response and Healthcare Capacity
LSE This article presents a rapid assessment of the capacity of the healthcare system in all parts of Syria to respond to and contain a COVID-19 outbreak. Article
Read MoreLebanon: COVID-19 Worsens Medical Supply Crisis
Human Rights Watch This article studies the scarcity of medical supplies necessary to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon. Article
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