Social Policy

Somalia Response to COVID-19

World Health Organization This report assesses the COVID-19 situation in Somalia and the responses to curb its spread and impacts. Report

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Handling Challenges in Kuwait

Sci This paper discusses the methods and procedures applied by Kuwait to control the COVID-19 pandemic, and how effective they have been. Journal Article

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Multinational – Crisis Response Support Programme for National and Regional Mitigation of Covid-19 Impact (Djibouti and Somalia) – Somalia Component

African Development Bank Group This report discusses the proposed intervention focusing on the Somali component of the Crisis Response Support Programme for National and Regional Mitigation of COVID-19 Impact for the Republics of Djibouti and Somalia. Report

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Impact of the Oil Crisis and COVID-19 on Iraq’s Fragility

UNDP This report provides a fragility analysis for Iraq to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic and diminishing oil revenues affect the country’s fragility. Report

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Syria is Facing a COVID-19 Catastrophe

Middle East Institute This article reports on the COVID-19 situation in Syria, including a sharp rise in deaths, the lockdown measures, and a testing crisis. Article

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After Successfully Managing COVID-19, Tunisia Gets Back to its Old Problems

Middle East Institute This article reports on the political wrangling, failure of reform, the impact of COVID-19, and the road to recovery in Tunisia. Article

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The Response of Jordanian Society and Social Workers to the COVID-19 crisis

International Social Work This article explores Jordan’s government and community efforts to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. Journal Article

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Tunisia May Have Beaten COVID-19, but Challenges Persist

Brookings Institution This article reports on the overview of the COVID-19 situation in Tunisia, its institutional response thus far, and future challenges. Article

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COVID-19 Response and Complex Emergencies: The Case of Yemen

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness This letter to the Journal Editor touches upon the COVID-19 situation in Yemen and strategies to control the outbreak. Journal Article

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A Tipping Point for Yemen’s Health System: The Impact of COVID-19 in a Fragile State

Med Global This report on Yemen explains how COVID-19 is exacerbating what was already the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with an already weak health system that has been destroyed by five years of conflict. Report

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