UNICEF This article reports the results of surveys conducted to highlight how children’s lives have been impacted during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in several key dimensions critical to children’s development and well-being. Article
Read MoreJournal of Strokes and Cerebrovascular Diseases This article presents recommendations for the Middle East and North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization (MENA-SINO) stroke centers that have been reviewed and approved by stroke regional experts. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research This article discusses the economic consequences of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries. Journal Article
Read MoreWorld Bank This report emphasizes the importance of regional integration for the MENA region’s economic recovery and future growth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
Read MoreUNFPA 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
Read MoreInternational Monetary Fund This report provides an assessment of the economic outlook for the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) and CCA (Caucasus and Central Asia) regions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
Read MoreInternational Labour Organization This policy brief provides a summary of the main social protection measures that were adopted by the countries in the MENA/Arab States region in immediate response to the pandemic. Report
Read MoreBrookings Institution This article discusses the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Middle East region, highlighting the impact of the recession, the response of governments and policymakers to the crisis, and the prospects for recovery. Article
Read MoreContemporary Clinical Trials This article assesses the opportunities and challenges in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region to engage in the conduct of high-quality clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreIslamic Relief This report aims to provide an understanding of both the immediate and long-term potential impacts of COVID-19 as well as the key emerging trends that would affect humanitarian programming. Report
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