Epidemic will confound Peru’s public responses

The spread of COVID-19 is expanding despite strict measures that are increasingly hitting the economy

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Syria’s Deraa will see chronic instability and poverty

Damascus is bringing in troops after nine policemen were killed in the restive southern province

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The decision to resort to the IMF is only the beginning of a long and painful process

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A push for tax distribution changes will generate anger and is unlikely to succeed

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Poverty, insecurity and corruption undermine the Northern Triangle’s efforts to manage COVID-19

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The crisis induced by the COVID-19 epidemic and social distancing measures to contain it will leave a deep recession

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Chronic institutional weaknesses are complicating efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic

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There is no uniform response to restrictions to combat the pandemic, despite opposition from opinion-makers

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The government’s socio-economic relief package is unlikely to be anything more than a short-term panacea

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The economic impact of COVID-19 on Africa is expected to be severe, while the capacity to offset risks is limited

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