Social Policy

Quantifying the Impact of COVID-19 Preventive Measures on Traffic in the State of Qatar

Transport Policy This paper assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic response measures on traffic mobility in Qatar by quantifying the holistic impact of the incremental measures at different stages on traffic volumes and traffic safety. Journal Article

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Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants and Displaced Populations in the MENA Region

International Organization for Migration This report aims to assess the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 on migrants and displaced persons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Report

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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students in Saudi Arabia

The Open Public Health Journal This study aims to assess the degree of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Monitoring the Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Djiboutian and Refugee Households in Djibouti – Results From R3

Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement This report presents high-frequency phone survey that monitors the economic and social impact of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees and nationals. Report

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Preliminary Survey to Understand the Epidemiology of COVID-19 and Its Socio-Economic Impacts in Libya

Fortune Journal of Health Sciences This paper aims to understand the epidemiological patterns and assess potential socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19. Journal Article

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Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA region and the Role of Islamic Finance

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance This paper analyses the socio-economic impact of the noble Corona virus (COVID-19) on ‘Middle East and North Africa’ (MENA) region as well as the role and opportunities of Islamic finance post COVID-19. Journal Article

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Within Institutional Quarantine and Isolation Centres and Its Sociodemographic Correlates in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMJ Open This study evaluates the psychological impact of institutional isolation and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Qatar. Journal Article

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Policy and Institutional Responses to COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: Egypt

Brookings Institute This article examines COVID-19 responses in Egypt. Journal Article

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The Impact of Implementing the Egypt Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Acute Respiratory Infections in Combating the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic, February–July 2020: Viewpoint

JMIR Public Health This article briefly describes Egypt’s acute respiratory infection (ARI) epidemic preparedness and containment plan and illustrates the impact of implementation of the plan on combating the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Egypt. Journal Article

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The Multidimensional Burden of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Journal 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. Journal Article

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