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
Read MoreFriedrich-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
Read MoreInternational 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
Read MoreWorld 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
Read MoreWashington 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
Read MoreWorld 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
Read MoreUNICEF This report conducts a rapid assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on poverty and vulnerability in Iraq. Report
Read MoreFood Security This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Arab Gulf States. Journal Article
Read MoreBMJ 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
Read MoreFriedrich-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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