European Institute of the Mediterranean This article reports on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon by assessing the GDP and poverty rise and relating them to the governance crisis. Article
Read MoreEuropean Institution of the Mediterranean This article examines the policy measures taken to address the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Article
Read MoreWorld Bank This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the health sector in Morocco as well as the government’s response and the World Bank’s additional funding to limit the further spread of the virus and hence also the social and economic hardship caused by the pandemic. Article
Read MoreUNSDG This report presents the Risk Mitigation and Recovery Plan under COVID-19 (RMRP), a joint effort by UNCT to support Kuwaiti Stakeholders respond to the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic. Report
Read MoreUNHCR This report provides an update on the COVID-19 situation for refugees in Sudan as far as preventing, detecting, and controlling infections in overcrowded camps, and reports incidences of discrimination and stigmatization of people on the move. Report
Read MoreMedium This article reports on the socio-economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis in Sudan, addressing it with protective measures and recovering from it by building partnerships and increasing protection efforts to mitigate the long-term effects of the pandemic. Article
Read MoreNatural Resource Governance Institute This report summarizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Lebanese economy at large and on the gas and energy sectors specifically. Report
Read MoreUNDP This report presents the results from a rapid assessment of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers and enterprises in Lebanon. Report
Read MoreU.S. Embassy in Somalia This article lays out the U.S. humanitarian, health, and economic assistance response to Somalia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Article
Read MoreUNICEF This report underscores the need to protect children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. It discusses UNICEF’s protective measures to control the health crisis and mitigate the economic damage. Report
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