Fighting COVID-19 Deepens Iraq’s Humanitarian Crisis
UNICEF 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
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The Impact of Syria’s Fragmentation on COVID-19 Response
Project 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 MoreSomalia: COVID-19 Impact Update No.2 (As of 20 April 2020)
OCHA This article provides an overview of the COVID-19 situation in Somalia and its impact on education, the economy, and humanitarian operations. Report
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East and North Africa
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs This article reports on the responses of different MENA states to the COVID-19 outbreak. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Restrictions Offer Window into Palestinian Experience
Human Rights Watch This article reports on the lives of the Palestinian population during the COVID-19 pandemic and under the occupation. Article
Read MoreQatar: Migrant Workers Illegally Expelled during COVID-19 Pandemic
Amnesty International This article reports on the mistreatment suffered by migrant workers in Qatar who were expelled during the COVID-19 pandemic without any explanation. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Spread Could Devastate Millions in Sudan
World Vision International This article focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on children’s health in Sudan as well as World Vision’s preparedness and planned response interventions there. Article
Read MoreThe Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic on Syrians: An Analysis By Syrian Civil Society
Half 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
Read MoreThe Consequences of the Coronavirus in Lebanon
Arab America This article reports on the Lebanese government’s response to the spread of the virus, the changes in Lebanese people’s lifestyles, and the impact of COVID-19 on refugees. Article
Read MoreThe Securitization of the Coronavirus Crisis in the Middle East
Project on Middle East Political Science This working paper assesses the framing of the pandemic through the lens of the securitization theory. It discusses the application of that theory through the responses of certain countries in the Middle East. Working Paper
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