The first official case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Idlib province in Syria.
Refugees Are 60 Percent More Likely To Be Financially Impacted By COVID-19, New Research Finds
Refugees are more likely to work in sectors financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and refugee-hosting countries are projected to experience slower growth in 2020.
UN Security Council Must Keep Cross-border Aid Lifeline Open for Millions of Syrians
Statement from Senior Advocate for the Middle East Sahar Atrache on Russia’s veto of a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have renewed cross-border aid to Northwest Syria.
The National Interest: The Coronavirus Has Become Terrorists’ Combat Weapon of Choice
Armed groups from Boko Haram and al-Shabaab in Africa to Hayat Tahrir as-Sham in Syria to MS13 and Barrio 18 gangs in El Salvador continue to engage in violence despite the United Nations’ Secretary-General call for a global ceasefire amid COVID-19.
The Future of Al Hol Camp in the Face of COVID-19
As the civil war in Syria continues for a tenth year, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens vulnerable communities inside the country and risks compounding the devastation Syrians have already endured.
Kurdistan Isn’t Ready for the Coronavirus
While the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the semiautonomous areas where the Kurds reside remains relatively low, there is good reason for concern.
A Crisis on Top of a Crisis: COVID-19 Looms over War-Ravaged Idlib
Humanitarian organizations are bracing for the worst as COVID-19 spreads to Idlib.
i24 News: Syrian Conflict Leaves Civilians Vulnerable to Virus
Vice President of Programs and Policy Hardin Lang joins i24 to discuss how COVID-19 will impact Syrians.
CNN: If coronavirus spreads to this population, it could be catastrophic
Displaced people need readily available and affordable Covid-19 testing and functional quarantine facilities where they live.
Humanitarian Leaders Urge Congress to Support Critical Funding for Palestinians
Refugees International joins 11 other international NGOs in urging Congress to restore financial support for UNRWA’s critical work in meeting the basic needs of Palestine’s civilian population.