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Women’s Labor-Force Participation in the Middle East
How to bridge workplace gender gaps in the region
A Holy River at Risk
The iconic Jordan River is threatened by pollution, overuse, and climate change, but efforts are underway to save it
How Congo's 2018 Ebola Outbreak Can Inform the Middle East's Response to COVID-19
Countries in the MENA region can learn from both the successes and failures of past outbreaks in conflict zones
A New Era for Health Policy and Systems Research
It is now time to boost and embed health policy and systems research to handle crucial questions related to COVID-19
Coronavirus, War, and Yemen in Between: A Recipe for Disaster
Without a collective effort to suppress COVID-19 in conflict zones, people in those areas will pay the highest price
Coronavirus in the Middle East
A look at COVID-19 in seven countries, some fragile or failed, which illustrates many of the problems the region faces
Coronavirus in Iran—An Isolated Response?
As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, will Tehran wean itself off suspicions and collaborate in efforts to control the virus?
What to do About Type 2
Aging, obesity, and poor diet are driving the diabetes epidemic worldwide—and so is air pollution
A Tribute to Peter Salama, a Champion of People in Fragile States and War-Torn Places
Original director of WHO Health Emergencies Program, he fought against Ebola and for Universal Health Coverage worldwide
The Market, the Clinic, the Lung, and the Lab
An interview with University of Iowa expert Stanley Perlman on what we know and what we don’t about the new coronavirus
Baby in a Bomb Shelter
Oscar nominated documentary “For Sama” gives powerful if gruesome glimpse of what it’s like to raise a kid in a war zone