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Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

The Deep Imprints of Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe

The reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip cannot be separated from the consequences of war

Food

Gaza's Food Crisis Began Long Before the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The threat of famine has deepened with war and will continue after the conflict ends

Poverty

Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers

With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition

Migration

Filling the Middle Eastern Gaps in the Human Genome

Establishing a more diverse genomics landscape could enhance diagnostics and patient care

Governance

Facts and Falsehoods: Israel's Attacks Against Gaza's Hospitals

How Biden could intervene against Israel's assaults on Gaza's hospitals

Gender

Women’s Labor-Force Participation in the Middle East

How to bridge workplace gender gaps in the region

Environment

A Holy River at Risk

The iconic Jordan River is threatened by pollution, overuse, and climate change, but efforts are underway to save it

Poverty

The War on Childhood in Yemen

Halcyon summers have given way to famine, conflict, and loss

Governance

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

Governance

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

Migration

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

Governance

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