Norwegian Refugee Council This joint report by the Norwegian Refugee Council and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University in Beirut explores the challenges faced by older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report
Read MoreInternational Labour Organization This report aims to advance the understanding of (1) migrants’ access to employment and the role of labour intermediaries, (2) employment characteristics and conditions of migrant workers, and (3) the impact of COVID-19 on migrant’s ability to access the labour market in Libya and to sustain their livelihoods. Report
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper aims to examine the prevalence, reasons and predictors of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Working Paper
Read MoreBMC Public Health This paper estimates excess deaths in the pandemic year of 2020 among the Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti migrant populations by analyzing publicly available retrospective data in Kuwait on total annual mortality historically (from 2005 to 2019) and in 2020. Journal Article
Read MoreHealthcare This study assesses the economic and psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This study aims to assess the burden of COVID-19 by looking at the current living conditions, examining available services provided, and identifying the economic and health challenges of Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 129 Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon during the COVID-19…
Read MoreInternational Organization for Migration This report explores the impacts of COVID-19 and related restrictions on the food security situation of migrants in Libya. Report
Read MoreUNHCR Based on high-frequency phone surveys conducted by UNHCR, these thematic notes analyses how COVID-19 has impacted PoC populations in a few key countries. Report
Read MoreConflict and Health This study employs a novel remote qualitative research method in a conflict-affected setting to look at how some of the most at-risk internally displaced and host populations were impacted by COVID-19, what determined their responses, and how this affected their health and socio-economic vulnerability. Journal Article
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