Refugees & Migrants

COVID-19 Impact on Vulnerable Households in Yemen (November 2020)

International Organization for Migration This report conducted by the Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) in August 2020 aims to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy of vulnerable households in Yemen. Report

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Humanitarian Impact of Multiple Protracted Crises

ACAPS This report explores the compounding crises of COVID-19, political and economic instability, conflict, climate change-related, and an influx of refugees from neighboring countries in Sudan. Report

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COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Refugees in Egypt

UNHCR This article reports on the effect of COVID-19 on refugees in Egypt and the growing gap between needs and available funding for UNHCR. Article

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Qatar: Reality Check 2020: Countdown to the 2022 World Cup – Migrant Workers’ Rights in Qatar

Amnesty International This report highlights the Qatari reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic by introducing freedom of movement and wage reforms while demonstrating how the weak implementation and enforcement of other reforms left thousands of workers at the mercy of unscrupulous employers. Report

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Sudan COVID-19 Needs and Services in IDP Camps

UNHCR This report details a UN-wide COVID-19 response plan in Sudan aiming to support IDPs by co-leading an IDP Camp and Settlement Response COVID Task Force (hereafter referred to as the Task Force). Report

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National Agrifood Systems and COVID-19 in Palestine

Food and Agriculture Organization This report explores agricultural and food policies undertaken by the government to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine. Report

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Immigration Detention in Saudi Arabia During COVID-19

Human Rights Watch This article reports on a case study of the treatment of Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic, looking at immigration detention and proposed recommendations. Article

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Social Protection Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis in the MENA/Arab States Region

International Labour Organization This policy brief provides a summary of the main social protection measures that were adopted by the countries in the MENA/Arab States region in immediate response to the pandemic. Report

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Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report #15, 28 August – 10 September 2020

UNCT Djibouti This situation report details the COVID-19 situation in Djibouti. Report

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COVID-19 in Kuwait: How Poor Urban Planning and Divisive Policies Helped the Virus Spread

LSE This article explains how Kuwait’s divisive policies and poor urban planning contributed to the spread of COVID-19. Article

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