Middle East
US Middle East allies will temporise over Israel issue
Warming Emirati-Israeli ties ahead of the upcoming US election create dilemmas for Washington’s other regional allies
Middle EastAid to the Middle East will fall far short of needs
Major donor countries are channeling most spending to meet domestic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic
Middle EastSecuritised Middle East COVID-19 responses raise risks
Lebanese, Iraqi and Emirati security forces face different challenges in supporting public health measures
Middle EastRumours and crackdowns may dent MENA virus resilience
Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19
Middle EastMiddle East displacement is a looming COVID-19 threat
Years of conflict have left a large and acutely vulnerable refugee population, across scores of camps and crowded cities
Middle EastReligious responses drive Middle East virus outcomes
The approach of spiritual leaders and their communities towards restrictive measures has varied widely
Middle EastVirus to have limited impact on IDP trends
The number of internally displaced people reached a record high of 50.8 million last year
InternationalVirus fallout will mirror Middle East economic divide
Beyond the Gulf and Israel, resilience is sapped by poor healthcare, conflict, political vacuums and economic crises
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