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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Policy Research Working Paper 9503: Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in Tunisia (December 2020)
World Bank This report features an analysis by the World Bank addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Tunisia’s poor households. It shows that the pandemic is likely to reverse recent gains in poverty reduction. Report
Read MoreSocio-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
Read MoreHow the Explosion in Beirut has Impacted Lebanon’s COVID-19 Response
Borgen Magazine This article reports on the overarching impact of the Beirut explosion, COVID-19 response efforts, mismanagement, and negligence of Lebanon’s political class. Article
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Has Laid Bare Somalia’s Weak Governing Structures
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article explores varying conditions in Somalia in light of the COVID-19 pandemic including weak institutions and governance structures, a lack of coordination or rule implementation, changes in the Khat market, and attempts to curb domestic terrorism. Article
Read MoreDiagnostics Paper on Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
United Nations This is a diagnostic working paper reporting on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Working Paper
Read MoreJordan Food Security Update – Implications of COVID-19 (July-August 2020)
World Food Programme This report examines the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Jordan, its macroeconomic and microeconomic drivers, and action points. Report
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The International Organization for Migration This report examines IOM’s operational approach to the COVID-19 outbreak in Yemen. Report
Read MorePolicy and Institutional Responses to COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: Tunisia
Brookings Institution This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Tunisia and its response. Article
Read MoreUNHCR 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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