United States Institute of Peace This article focuses on the COVID-19 situation in Medenine, in southeast Tunisia, a microcosm of the tense community-police dynamic that prevails across Tunisia. Article
Read MoreUNICEF 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
Read MoreProject on Middle East Political Science This working paper analyzes the impact of the pandemic on Maghreb countries’ economic performance and political situation as well as offer predictions on how that impact will change over time. Working Paper
Read MoreProject on Middle East Political Science This working paper highlights the impact of the war in Syria on any meaningful nationwide disaster response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreAmnesty International This article reports on the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on Libya’s public health system, undermined by years of armed conflict and insecurity including attacks on medical facilities. Article
Read MoreJerusalem Center for Public Affairs This article reports on the responses of different MENA states to the COVID-19 outbreak. Article
Read MoreMEDirections Blog This article reports on how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the crisis in Tripoli and the western parts of Libya and destabilizes the economy. Article
Read MoreSaferworld This article reports on the overlapping crises existing in Somalia during the COVID-19 pandemic while providing some recommendations for aid agencies on how to respond to conflict sensitively. Article
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch This article reports on the lives of the Palestinian population during the COVID-19 pandemic and under the occupation. Article
Read MoreHalf of Syria This report highlights the key challenges and concerns facing Syrians during the COVID-19 pandemic taking into account the civil war, sanctions, and restrictions imposed on different regions after the COVID-19 outbreak. Report
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