Refugees & Migrants

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mobility of Refugees and Migrants in Libya

Mixed Migration Centre This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on the mobility of refugees and migrants in Libya. Report

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SACD Analysis: Impact of Covid-19 on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon 

Medium This article by the Syrian Association for Citizen Dignity conducted interviews with Syrian refugees in Lebanon to capture their experience impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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The Coronavirus in Kuwait: An Agent of Reform?

Carnegie Middle East Center This article reports on strategies and policy recommendations the Kuwaiti government could adopt to ensure the sustainability of the government’s current status as well as to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Conflict and the COVID-19 Pandemic Present a Significant Threat to Life in Libya

International Organization of Migration This article reports on the serious implications of COVID-19 on the humanitarian crisis in Libya, such as armed conflicts and food insecurity. It also includes a call to action to financially support the people of Libya and stand by them.  Article

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COVID-19 in the Palestinian Refugee Camps

University of Oxford This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on life in Palestinian Refugee Camps and in compounding crises like annexation and the siege of the Gaza Strip as well as on the UNRWA’s preparedness and response plan. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Workers in Jordan a Rapid Assessment

International Labor Organization This report aims to explore some of the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of workers in Jordan including Syrian refugees. Report

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UNDP Kuwait Response to Covid-19

UNDP This article details UNDP’s plan to tackle the implications of COVID-19 on national development, migrant workers, and gender-related dimensions in Kuwait. Article

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Lebanon’s Invisible: Refugees, COVID-19, and the Beirut Port Explosion

Middle East Institute This article reports on the local challenges to geropsychiatry practice in Lebanon after the COVID-19 pandemic and current solutions as cited in previous studies and research papers. Article

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Intensifying Shelling and COVID-19 Pandemic Creates ‘Perfect Storm’ in Libya

United Nations This article reports on warnings issued by UN officials about a devastating impact of the coronavirus on people in Libya. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan and Lebanon 

International Labour Organization This report provides a summary of the particular vulnerability of migrant workers during the COVID-19 health emergency, with a focus on migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. Report

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