Domestic Politics

COVID-19 in Conflict Border Regions: A Case of South Kordofan, Sudan

Conflict and Health This article aims to address the dearth of COVID-19 information in rural and conflict affected regions in Sudan. Journal Article

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COVID-19: Is Herd Immunity the Only Option for Fragile Yemen?

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Yemen’s fragile healthcare facilities, displacement, infections and mortality rate. Journal Article

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Women Leaders in Syria in the COVID-19 Response and Beyond

International Perspectives in Psychology This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on women and ways it can advance the role of women as health leaders in conflict-affected settings is an undervalued opportunity. Journal Article

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Navigating Collapse in Lebanon’s COVID-19 Response

Center for Strategic and International Studies This article reports on the confluence of crises in Lebanon and the role of the vaccine in raising hopes and concerns. Article

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Citizens of Conflict-Afflicted States Do Not Support COVID-19 Measures in the Same Way as Those of Stable States

London School of Economics This article explains how experiences of COVID-19 are not uniform around the world and, in countries such as Libya where armed conflict exists, perceptions of the virus and the psychological impact of preventative measures differ greatly from global averages, suggests a working paper from London School of Economics and Political Science…

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The Causal Relationship Between Corruption and Irresponsible Behavior in the Time of COVID-19: Evidence From Tunisia

African Development Review This paper explores the causal relationship between irresponsible behavior and corruption in Tunisia in the time of COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID-19, the Economic Crisis, and the Beirut Blast: What 2020 Meant to the Lebanese Health-Care System

World Health Organization This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 in the healthcare system in Lebanon. Article

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Vulnerability of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon to COVID-19: Quantitative Insights

Conflict and Health This paper uses quantitative insights of transmission dynamics to outline risk and contextual factors that may modulate vulnerability of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to potentially large COVID-19 epidemics. Journal Article

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An Unequal Present and Future in a COVID-19 World: The Pandemic’s Impact on Refugee Women in Lebanon

Middle East Institute This article reports on the COVID-19 implications on refugee women in Lebanon. Article

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Migrant Workers in Kuwait

Journal of Travel Medicine This paper reports on spread of COVID-19 in migrant workers in Kuwait. Journal Article

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