United Nations This article reports on the work of the UN alongside Lebanese authorities to deliver a coherent response to address hygiene supplies, public education against the spread of misinformation, and violence against women, and scaling up support to refugees. Article
Read MoreOECD This article takes stock of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality in the region and highlights gender-sensitive measures and initiatives taken by governments, the private sector, and civil society to mitigate the impact of the crisis on women. Article
Read MoreRefugees International This article details the humanitarian consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Somalia’s vulnerable population and explains five factors that warn that Somalia could quickly become one of the worst-affected regions in the world. Article
Read MoreThe Cairo Review This article reports on the challenges imposed by COVID-19 on social policies and social protection in the MENA region. Article
Read MoreUNDP This is a preliminary analysis report that assesses the impacts of the multi-faceted COVID-19 crisis on the socio-economic situation in Morocco and current responses to mitigate its effects, especially on the most vulnerable. Report
Read MoreOCHA This report delineates the COVID-19 situation in Iraq, the external funding received to mitigate the crisis, and the relaxation of social/public health policies during Ramadan and Eid El Fitr. Report
Read MoreArab Reform Initiative This article reports on the COVID-19 situation in Sudan, the government’s responses, their transparency, and the role of the healthcare sector. Article
Read MoreAnti-slavery This article details the actions taken by Anti-Slavery’s Africa program to help people who’ve escaped slave descent amidst the restrictions to curb COVID-19. Article
Read MorePublic Health in Practice This article highlights the calamitous impact of withdrawing and decreasing support to humanitarian operations and primary health care (PHC) in Yemen in the context of COVID-19 and conflict. Journal Article
Read MoreVOA News This article reports on the ongoing challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on Tunisia amid political tensions and its struggles for democracy. Article
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