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COVID-19 response: are cash transfers a viable solution?
The COVID-19 pandemic strongly affects the most vulnerable. To help poor populations survive, cash programming is a valid response. But for this solution to thrive, countries must have existing social safety net structures or develop ways to target people in need.
"Cash transfers lead the social assistance response to COVID-19" Devex, April 14, 2020
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Coronavirus: is history repeating itself?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States triggered a strong anti-science movement. The same context of mistrust in the authorities and misinformation plagued the Ebola crisis in Congo.
"Misinformation hampered Ebola response. The same thing could happen with coronavirus." The Intercept, April 6, 2020
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Nutrition in times of coronavirus
Because of the global lockdown, the livelihood of poor families around the world is in jeopardy. Without any income or help, food shortages are a dangerous threat to childrens’ nutrition and could have long lasting impacts on their health.
"Lockdowns threaten childrens’ nutrition: why extra care is needed" The Conversation Africa, April 13, 2020
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Refugees: going hungry for lack of funding
In Uganda, hunger lurks in refugee camps as the ratio of relief food distributed has been cut. With a significant funding shortfall, the World Food Programme is struggling to meet the needs of 1.4 million refugees. Activists fear the social consequences.
"Food rations to 1.4 million refugees cut in Uganda due to funding shortfall" The Guardian, April 14, 2020
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Stranded, laid off and alone
In the Persian Gulf, millions of migrant workers are locked down in overcrowded neighbourhoods and face financial instability coupled with health insecurity. With a high percentage of foreigners amongst their labour forces, Gulf countries will have to face the downfalls on their economies.
"Coronavirus Fears Terrify and Impoverish Migrants in the Persian Gulf" The New York Times, April 13, 2020
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