Iraq

Fighting COVID-19 Deepens Iraq’s Humanitarian Crisis

UNICEF This article is an essay detailing the pre-existing humanitarian crisis in Iraq and the ways in which it was worsened by COVID-19. Article

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COVID-19 Response in Iraq: ‘Our Domestic Violence Hotlines Keep Ringing’

Cordaid This article explains Cordaid’s response to the rise of domestic violence following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Iraq and the measures taken to reach out to those affected and raise awareness. Article

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Market Review: “Iraq, Oil Prices, and the Coronavirus”

Iraq-business news This article reports on the global crash in oil prices and its impact on crisis-stricken Iraq, recently hit by the COVID-19 outbreak. Article

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COVID 19: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Impacts on Iraq

Chatham House This article analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Iraq, a country already in turmoil, facing a myriad of vulnerabilities due to corruption and a lack of governance. Article

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COVID-19 in Iraq: The Virus of Social Inequality

OpenDemocracy This article studies how COVID-19 has aggravated social inequality in Iraq and assesses the role of solidarity amid the outbreak. Article

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Coronavirus Damages Iraqi Economy with Fall in Tourism, Oil Prices

Al-Monitor This article reports on how COVID-19 harms both the private and public sectors of the Iraqi economy.  Article

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Compliance and Stringency Measures in Response to COVID-19: A Regional Study

Journal of Behavioral Economics for Policy This report looks at the policy response and COVID-19 daily case progression of 13 MENA countries to assess the effectiveness of stringency measures in managing the spread of the virus. Report

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