WFP Palestine Country Brief
World Food Programme This report details WFP’s strategy to get funding and partnerships in order to provide assistance to Palestinians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
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Multinational – Crisis Response Support Programme for National and Regional Mitigation of Covid-19 Impact (Djibouti and Somalia) – Somalia Component
African Development Bank Group This report discusses the proposed intervention focusing on the Somali component of the Crisis Response Support Programme for National and Regional Mitigation of COVID-19 Impact for the Republics of Djibouti and Somalia. Report
Read MoreImpact of the Oil Crisis and COVID-19 on Iraq’s Fragility
UNDP This report provides a fragility analysis for Iraq to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic and diminishing oil revenues affect the country’s fragility. Report
Read MoreThe Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Top Livelihoods Concerns by Somali Households
UNHCR This infographic reports survey results of a survey of the top livelihood concerns of Somalians including the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
Read MoreThe Unintended Consequences of U.S. and European Unilateral Measures on Syria’s Economy and Its Small and Medium Enterprises
The Carter Center The report highlights how crucial economic sectors have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic and under the sanctions imposed on Syria. Report
Read MoreAfter Successfully Managing COVID-19, Tunisia Gets Back to its Old Problems
Middle East Institute This article reports on the political wrangling, failure of reform, the impact of COVID-19, and the road to recovery in Tunisia. Article
Read MoreRapid Diagnostic Assessment of Employment Impacts under COVID-19 in Lebanon
International Labour Organization This policy brief reports on the impact of COVID-19 on employment rates, women, wages, refugees, and migrant workers in Lebanon. Report
Read MoreMauritania to Strengthen its COVID-19 Response
World Bank This article discusses the World Bank’s grants and operations to help close the unanticipated financing gap that emerged during the COVID-19 crisis and support Mauritania’s government in strengthening its response. Article
Read MoreTunisia May Have Beaten COVID-19, but Challenges Persist
Brookings Institution This article reports on the overview of the COVID-19 situation in Tunisia, its institutional response thus far, and future challenges. Article
Read MoreIn Yemen, Women Face Added Challenges Posed by COVID-19 amidst Ongoing Armed Conflict
UN Women This article tells personal stories of Yemeni women facing compounded challenges due to COVID-19 and reports on certain measures taken by UN Women to prioritize and integrate women’s and girls’ needs into the national COVID-19 crisis response plan. Article
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