Social Policy

COVID-19 Crisis in Iraq Disproportionately Affects Young Workers and the Informally Employed

International Labour Organization This press release presents a rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on households and enterprises in Iraq and highlights the devastating effects of the pandemic on vulnerable workers and their households and small-scale businesses. Article

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COVID-19 and The Syrian Economy

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung This report addresses the main potential economic and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria in light of the current economic crisis and the ongoing conflict. Report

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How COVID-19 Affects Nomadic Herders: IOM’s Transhumance Tracking Tool Launched in Mauritania

International Organization for Migration This article reports on the measures taken by IOM to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on nomadic communities in Mauritania. Article

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Jordan: COVID-19 Pandemic Weighs Heavily on the Economy, as it does on the Region

World Bank This article reports on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, further exacerbating already existing issues like youth and women unemployment rates, lack of adequate childcare services, poor public transportation conditions, and gender-related wage gaps. Article

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How Tunisia’s COVID Response Demonstrates Governmental Dysfunction

Washington Institute This article reflects on the Tunisian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the limits to its ability to manage the crisis, while demonstrating signs of falling back on the policies implemented. Article

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The Pandemic Under Siege: A View from the Gaza Strip

World Development This article reports on the vulnerability of the Palestinian coastal enclave in Gaza to the COVID-19 outbreak due to the multiplicity of existing development challenges that have resulted from an ongoing Israeli and Egyptian-imposed blockade.  Journal Article

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Assessment of COVID-19 Impact on Poverty and Vulnerability in Iraq

UNICEF This report conducts a rapid assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poverty and vulnerability in Iraq. Report

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Wither the self-sufficiency illusion? Food security in Arab Gulf States and the impact of COVID-19

Food Security This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Arab Gulf States. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Stressors on Migrant Workers in Kuwait: Cumulative Risk Considerations

BMJ Global Health This article reports on the condition of migrant workers after being exposed to additional stressors of COVID-19 and related responses. It provides a comprehensive risk assessment framework for migrant workers living in Kuwait. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Syrian Refugees in Lebanon 

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung This article explores the discriminatory measures against Syrian refugees in Lebanon and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their socioeconomic living conditions and quality of life as well as how local organizations rose to the challenge. Report

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