Economy

Jordan Food Security Update – Implications of COVID-19 (July-August 2020)

World Food Programme This report examines the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Jordan, its macroeconomic and microeconomic drivers, and action points. Report

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Borrowing Time: Structural Challenges to Kuwait’s Economy after COVID-19

Gulf International Forum This article is a commentary on the impact of COVID-19 on the different sectors of Kuwait’s economy. Article

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UNHCR Mauritania Year End Report 2020

UNHCR This report details the COVID-19 emergency response, access to humanitarian assistance, and humanitarian developments in Mauritania. Report

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Policy and Institutional Responses to COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: Jordan

Brookings Institution This report discusses the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan and assesses the government responses in the several sectors affected by the pandemic. Report

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Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Algerian Economy: The Importance of the Informal Economy

Les Cahiers du Cread This article aims to study the interaction between the COVID-19 pandemic and the informal economy in Algeria. Journal Article

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How Palestine Refugees Cope During the Coronavirus

Atlantic Council This article reports on Palestinian refugees’ responses to COVID-19. Article

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Socio-Economic and Political Impact of COVID-19 on the GCC States

Atlantic Council This report discusses the socio-economic and political implications of COVID-19 on the GCC States. Report

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Comoros: World Bank Provides $10 Million to Support Emergency Response to COVID-19 and Recovery

World Bank This press release reports on the financial assistance provided by the World Bank to Comoros in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a $10 million to help Comoros strengthen its emergency response, healthcare system, and support socio-economic recovery. Article

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Spatiotemporal Assessment of COVID-19 Spread over Oman Using GIS Techniques

Earth Systems and Environment This article adopted spatiotemporal analysis to explore the spatial patterns of the spread of COVID-19 during the period from 29th April to 30th June 2020 in Oman. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Emergency Response Impact Report – Mauritania

World Vision This situation report covers emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania, including financial support and community awareness. Report

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