Social Justice

Israel: Ensure Full Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

International Commission of Jurists This ICJ report underscores vaccine inequality in Israel and Palestine demonstrating the vast disparity in access to vaccines between Israel’s and Palestine’s populations. Article

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COVID-19 Response IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa Situation Report 28

International Organization for Migration This article examines social protections for migrants during and after the COVID-19 pandemic & entry requirements adopted by several MENA countries. Article

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Policy Research Working Paper 9503: Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in Tunisia (December 2020)

World Bank This report features an analysis by the World Bank addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Tunisia’s poor households. It shows that the pandemic is likely to reverse recent gains in poverty reduction. Report

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Diagnostics Paper on Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

United Nations This is a diagnostic working paper reporting on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Working Paper

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Iraq’s Fragile State in the Time of COVID-19

Middle East Institute This article reports on the spread of COVID-19 in Iraq, the struggles to combat it, and its impacts on the forcibly displaced, women and children. 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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Tackling COVID-19 in Informal Tented Settlements (Lebanon): An Assessment of Preparedness and Response Plans and their Impact on the Health Vulnerabilities of Syrian Refugees

Journal of Migration and Health This paper explores the nature and mechanisms of preparedness and response plans to COVID-19 in Syrian ITSs in Lebanon along with their immediate health impacts on refugees and their abilities to survive. Journal Article

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in Tunisia

Institute of Labor Economics This paper examines the large impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the welfare of Tunisian households, policy implications, and conclusions. Report

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COVID-19 Protection Needs Identification and Analysis

UNICEF This report investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence, mental health and psychosocial well-being of children, child labor, child marriage, and children’s access to justice and protection in Palestine. Report

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COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Refugees in Egypt

UNHCR This article reports on the effect of COVID-19 on refugees in Egypt and the growing gap between needs and available funding for UNHCR. Article

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