The Rand Corporation This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economies in the Middle East that may be particularly affected by the fall in oil prices. It also explains what that impact means for the United States as it tries to maintain its influence in the region. Article
Read MoreGIGA Focus This working paper details the various responses to the coronavirus in the MENA region and the political implications. Working Paper
Read MoreInternational Organization for Migration This report examines the COVID-19 situation in Somalia and the ways the IOM can contribute to the national preparedness and response plan. Report
Read MoreUN Women This report analyzes the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Palestinian population. Report
Read MoreOxford Business Group This article reports on the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia, leading to a boost in e-commerce. Article
Read MoreUNDP This report reviews the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sudan, seeking to identify socio-economic structural issues that have rendered the country fragile, and advocating for mitigating measures in line with the revolution’s demands of dignity, freedom, and peace. Report
Read MoreOpenDemocracy This article studies how COVID-19 has aggravated social inequality in Iraq and assesses the role of solidarity amid the outbreak. Article
Read MoreUNFPA This report presents a comprehensive needs-driven and women-centered study to analyze the current and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Omani women, creating a linkage between these impacts and the UNSDGs. Report
Read MoreUN Women The report reviews the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on beneficiaries of UN Women Oasis centers in camp and non-camp settings in Jordan. Report
Read MoreInternational Planned Parenthood Federation This article features an interview with Lina Sabra, the Executive Director of the Lebanese Association for Family Health (SALAMA), in which she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon. Article
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