Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Iraq and Yemen
UN ESCWA This report by UN ESCWA features a compilation of studies that assess the impact of COVID-19 on the economic, social, and political participation of women in Iraq and Yemen. Report
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Arab States: Overcoming the Fragilities of Governance Systems for Sustainable Recovery
UNDP This article assesses the fragility of Arab government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy recommendations. It discusses how government trust and the perception of the social contract will change due to the citizen-government interaction during the pandemic. Report
Read MoreKnowledge and Attitude of Saudi Arabian Citizens towards Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Health This article investigates the knowledge and attitudes of Saudi Arabian citizens towards telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on the Rights of Minorities and ‘Minoritized’ Populations: Consultation with Civil Society
Minority Rights Group International This study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on minorities and ‘minoritized’ populations in Tunisia, namely the Amazigh population, disabled persons, the LGBTQI+ community, black Tunisian citizens, Sub-Saharan migrants and religious minorities. Report
Read MoreSchool Reopening Status, Progress and Challenges
UNICEF This UNICEF report tackles “digital poverty” in the MENA region. It highlights UNICEF’s calls for increased investment in remote learning and digital learning. The report also points to the disparate impacts of this problem across different social groups. Report
Read MoreIsrael: Ensure Full Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
International Commission of Jurists This ICJ report underscores vaccine inequality in Israel and Palestine demonstrating the vast disparity in access to vaccines between Israel’s and Palestine’s populations. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa Situation Report 28
International Organization for Migration This article examines social protections for migrants during and after the COVID-19 pandemic & entry requirements adopted by several MENA countries. Article
Read MoreThe Economic and Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indian Migrant Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Healthcare This study assesses the economic and psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Saudi Arabia
Borgen Project .This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on poverty in Saudi Arabia. Article
Read MoreTunisian Authorities Must Accelerate Fair Access to Vaccines as COVID-19 Cases Soar
Amnesty International This article calls on Tunisian authorities to urgently expedite fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines as cases soar. Article
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