Economy

Iraq COVID-19 Food Security Monitor

Food and Agriculture Organization This report covers food security in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food supply and demand, especially for vulnerable populations. Report

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“How Can We Work Without Wages?” Salary Abuses Facing Migrant Workers Ahead of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022

Human Rights Watch This report summarizes the experiences of 93 migrant workers in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reports of wage abuse such as unpaid overtime, arbitrary deductions, delayed wages, withholding of wages, unpaid wages, or inaccurate wages. Report

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Energy Demand in the State of Kuwait During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Technical, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives

Energies This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the electricity peak load and power generation in the State of Kuwait during the partial and full curfews imposed in March, April, and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Exacerbates the Effects of Water Shortages on Women in Yemen

Wilson Center This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Women in Yemen. Article

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Libya: COVID-19 and Conflict Collide, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

International Committee of the Red Cross This news release details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis on deepening the humanitarian crises in Libya. Article

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Bahrain Oil and Gas Market Report with COVID-19 impact Analysis (2020-2025)

Global Monitor This report analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the oil and gas sector in Bahrain and provides analysis on upstream exploration, upstream oil production, upstream gas production, gas consumption, and oil and gas trade. Report

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Oman Oil and Gas Market Report with COVID-19 Impact Analysis (2020-2025)

Global Monitor This report analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the oil and gas sector in Oman, specifically on upstream exploration, upstream oil production, upstream gas production, gas consumption, and oil and gas trade. Report

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COVID-19 Makes Yemen’s Hunger and Economic Nightmare Worse Each Day; the IRC Calls Repeatedly for an End to the War

International Rescue Committee This article elaborates on a recent survey done by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) that found that Yemenis are more worried about hunger than COVID-19. Article

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The Social and Economic Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis in Morocco

World Bank This report examines the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Morocco as well as recommendations from the United Nations agencies. Report

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WFP Palestine Country Brief

World Food Programme This report details WFP’s strategy to get funding and partnerships in order to provide assistance to Palestinians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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