COVID-19 Learning Losses: Rebuilding Quality Learning for All in the Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF This joint report discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the MENA region. Report
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Algeria
International Monetary Fund This IMF official release summarizes the Executive Board’s consultations with the Algeria government. The document covers the impact of COVID-19 on the Algerian economy. Article
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Crisis Undermined MENA States’ Food Security Progress
Arab News Arab News reports on the impact of COVID-19 on food security in the MENA region. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region
Economic Research Forum The paper argues that food security is associated with the strictness of pandemic measures. In part due to weak governance, corruption, and feeble health systems, food security in the MENA region remains tenuous in the wake of the pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreEconomic Monitoring Report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
World Bank This World Bank report notes that the Palestinian economy started to recover, especially due to the progress witnessed in the West Bank. Gaza on the other hand is still dealing with the economic crisis with rising unemployment rates and deteriorating social conditions. Report
Read MoreEconomic Monitoring Report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee [Arabic]
World Bank This World Bank report notes that the Palestinian economy started to recover, especially due to the progress witnessed in the West Bank. Gaza on the other hand is still dealing with the economic crisis with rising unemployment rates and deteriorating social conditions. Report
Read MoreSudan Coup Prompts Fresh Health and Humanitarian Fears
The Lancet This article explores the impact of the coup in Sudan on health and humanitarian conditions. Medicine, food, and fuel shortages could deepen further in Sudan after a military coup sparked large pro-democracy protests and threatened further economic instability. Article
Read MoreThe Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Hospitality Industry: A Case Study from Oman
Journal of Public Affairs This article investigates the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism and hospitality sector of Oman based on data collected from business owners. Journal Article
Read MoreImpacts of COVID-19 on Kuwait’s Electric Power Grid
The Electricity Journal This article presents a resource adequacy model developed to assess Kuwait’s ability to supply enough energy to meet load demand during the coronavirus outbreak. Journal Article
Read MoreSchool Reopening Status, Progress and Challenges
UNICEF This UNICEF report tackles “digital poverty” in the MENA region. It highlights UNICEF’s calls for increased investment in remote learning and digital learning. The report also points to the disparate impacts of this problem across different social groups. Report
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