COVID-19 in Yemen: a Crisis within Crises
International Journal for Equity in Health This article reports on the effects of COVID-19 on exacerbating the economic and humanitarian crises in Yemen. Journal 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
Read MoreAssessment 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
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls in Jordan
Arab Women Organization of Jordan This assessment reports on the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls in Jordan by highlighting cases of domestic violence, providing services and humanitarian services, reporting progress, and presenting recommendations for governmental action. Report
Read MoreFor Foreign Workers, COVID-19 Turns Kuwait ‘Paradise’ into Hell
ImpACT International This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on foreign workers in Kuwait. Article
Read MoreReform from Crisis: How Tunisia Can Use COVID-19 as an Opportunity
European Council on Foreign Relations This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing challenges on creating a political opportunity to test the efficiency of the ruling class during a transitional political period in Tunisia. Article
Read MoreEmerging Impacts of COVID-19 on the Human Rights Situation and Peace Process in South Sudan
OHCHR The article reports on the multiple ways the pandemic has exacerbated the already fragile human rights situation in Sudan. Article
Read MoreOman in the COVID-19 Pandemic: People, Policy and Economic Impact
LSE This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people, policy, and economy in Oman. Article
Read MoreLibya: Fighting COVID-19 in Times of Conflict
World Health Organization This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare sector in Libya and highlights some of the WHO’s responses to enhance disease surveillance and monitoring and deliver critical supplies. Article
Read MoreThe Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon: A Crisis Within Crises
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
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