Political & Human Rights

Egypt: The Pandemic Experience in a Time of Reform

Middle East Institute This article examines Egypt’s economic and social policy reforms and socio-economic implications of COVID-19. Article

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Egypt: Provide Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access

Human Rights Watch This article examines the measures the Egyptian government should take to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone in Egypt. Report

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World Report 2021: Lebanon

Human Rights Watch This paper highlights human rights practices in Lebanon during COVID-19 Report

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Inside Syria’s Former ISIL Bases Converted to Treat COVID

Al Jazeera This article expands on the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Article

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Socio-Political Struggles in Sudan and Algeria at Stake amid COVID-19 Crisis

Rowaq Arabi This article reports on a study that examines how authorities in Sudan and Algeria have exploited the pandemic for political gains. This study is based on a comparative theoretical framework, featuring semi-structured interviews and qualitative research. Article

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Israelis and Palestinians Struggle With COVID-19 and With Each Other

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article examines the conflict between Israel and Palestine during COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Pandemic’s Ripple Effects Are Among Libya’s Many Miseries

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article covers how the COVID-19 pandemic has rippled across Libya’s overlapping afflictions of civil war, political divisions, economic collapse, and humanitarian suffering. Article

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UNHCR Mauritania Year End Report 2020

UNHCR This report details the COVID-19 emergency response, access to humanitarian assistance, and humanitarian developments in Mauritania. Report

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Socio-Economic and Political Impact of COVID-19 on the GCC States

Atlantic Council This report discusses the socio-economic and political implications of COVID-19 on the GCC States. Report

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Iraq’s Fragile State in the Time of COVID-19

Middle East Institute This article reports on the spread of COVID-19 in Iraq, the struggles to combat it, and its impacts on the forcibly displaced, women and children. Article

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