ESCWA: War on Gaza and the Sudan conflict weigh on Arab economies, with grim prospects for 2024-2025 Beirut, 27 March 2024 --With the persistence of the war in Ukraine, economic uncertainty continues...
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ESCWA: War on Gaza and the Sudan conflict weigh on Arab economies, with grim prospects for 2024-2025 Beirut, 27 March 2024 --With the persistence of the war in Ukraine, economic uncertainty continues...
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The Region on the Move 2021–2022 explores migration trends through a post-pandemic vulnerability and climate risks lens in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This latest edition presents...
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The Arab region is facing the dual challenges of climate change and conflict. Ongoing conflicts and fragility exacerbate environmental degradation, limit resources for climate action and increase...
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A first batch of 4,500 units of clothing and footwear at a value of $30,000 has been donated by the Apparel Group for Syria and Türkiye earthquake victims as well as struggling local families. The...
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ESCWA in its annual Survey of the Arab region: one third of its population living below lines despite positive growth Beirut, 30 December 2022--According to the latest version of the “Survey of...
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Weak Governance in MENA Region Worsens Deepening Land Crisis New World Bank Report Calls for Holistic Land Policy Reforms WASHINGTON, January 18, 2023 — Weak governance exacerbates the deepening land...
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Geneva - The last decade has seen a noticeable decline in press freedoms in the MENA region, with journalism being one of the most dangerous professions, particularly in areas of armed conflict,...
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Executive summary Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, social protection systems in the Arab region were weak, fragmented, not inclusive and non-transparent. They were also costly and unsustainable...
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Measles outbreak in northwest Syrian Arab Republic On December 2021, the early warning, alert and response network (EWARN) detected an increased number of measles cases in Albad district, in...
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Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 19 out of 19 countries have included refugees in their national COVID-19 vaccination programmes or plans. UNHCR works with national and local...
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Regional Developments Despite indications of a fourth wave, many operations in MENA observed a constant or downward trend in COVID-19 infections among refugees and asylum-seekers during October,...
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Key Figures 17.4 million people of concern in the Middle East and North Africa (2021 planning figures) 17,602 cases of COVID-19 were reported among people of concern (POCs) to UNHCR since March 2020,...
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Regional Developments During August, the majority of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) witnessed a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, although Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and...
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Regional Developments Many countries in the MENA region have entered a third wave of COVID-19 infections, with Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia recording the highest number of...
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Regional Developments Globally, and as witnessed across the MENA region, the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to psychological distress which constitutes a major threat to refugees’ health and...
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1 – 31 May 2021 Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, Yemen, and...
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Syria in the lead.. Euro-Med Monitor report: Widespread torture in the Arab region Geneva - The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor called on the governments of Arab countries to stop all forms...
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Overview • COVID-19 remains a global challenge and must be addressed through solidarity and cooperation. UNHCR has been advocating for the equitable inclusion of refugees, internally displaced and...
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12 May 2021 – As we come to the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to wish everyone in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and beyond a blessed and happy Eid al-Fitr. During this holiday, we...
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Key Figures 20 out of 20 UNHCR countries / operations are reporting active cases of COVID-19 in the region 17.4 million 2021 planning figure fo people of concern in the Middle East and North Africa ...