Social Policy

COVID-19 in Morocco: Labor Market Impacts and Policy Responses

Harvard The report aims to inform the Moroccan government’s COVID-19 pandemic response and was prepared by teams from MIT and Harvard as well as the Policy Center for the New South, a local Moroccan think-tank. Report

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COVID-19 Spread in Saudi Arabia: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article proposes a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the COVID-19 control measures employed by the Saudi government, to predict future dynamics of the disease according to different scenarios, and to investigate multiple vaccination strategies. Journal Article

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Syria – Socio-Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 2020

World Food Programme This report analyzes the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Report

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Monitoring the Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Djiboutian Households

World Bank This report focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households in Djibouti as of September 2020. Report

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The Experiences and Perceptions of Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Muscat, Oman: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health This article explores the experiences and perceptions of health care workers (HCWs) in primary health care in Oman during their management of COVID-19 concerning medical response experiences, socio-cultural and religious reforms, and psychological impressions. Journal Article

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Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country

Psychiatry Research This study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economy-related variables on stress and anxiety among Lebanese adults in a developing country facing a severe socio-economic crisis and political turmoil. Journal Article

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National Agrifood Systems and COVID-19 in Palestine

Food and Agriculture Organization This report explores agricultural and food policies undertaken by the government to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine. Report

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Comoros Annual Country Report 2020 Country Strategic Plan 2019 – 2020

World Food Programme This report delineates the World Food Program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Comoros. Report

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UNFPA Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Human Operations in the Arab Region

UNFPA This report focuses on sexual reproductive health and gender-based violence and provides an overview of some of the best practices and lessons learned from countries in humanitarian settings in the Arab States region that have adapted their programs to COVID-19. Report

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Yemen’s Accelerating Economic Woes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for Strategic Studies This report presents policy recommendations for the UN and the GCC to address this situation in light of the ongoing political, security, and public health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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