Syrian refugees’ economic plight deepens as Jordan lifts COVID-19 restrictions
Though Jordan is lifting its coronavirus restrictions, Syrian refugees still find themselves out of work and struggling to survive.
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07, 2020
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06, 2020
COVID-19 lockdown leaves Syrians in Saudi Arabia to fend for themselves
Syrians living in Saudi Arabia have found themselves unable to pay for basic goods due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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06, 2020
Syrian refugees strive to avoid the nightmare of food insecurity in Lebanon
Lebanon's economic meltdown is increasing food insecurity for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.
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05, 2020
Damascus struggles to secure wheat supply amidst coronavirus crisis
Two weeks into Syria’s wheat harvest and amidst an economic crisis spiraling out of control, Damascus is scrambling to secure its supply of the essential grain.
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05, 2020
Economic anxiety continues despite Assad’s speech on the coronavirus
Since October 2019, the Syrian pound (SYP) has been in a steep decline, driven primarily by the financial crisis unfolding in Lebanon as well as structural problems
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05, 2020
Ineligible for government aid, Syrians in Jordan struggle amidst COVID-19 lockdowns
Syrian refugees in Jordan find themselves ineligible for government aid, even as they are prevented from returning to work.
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05, 2020
Overcrowded prisons and camps in northeast Syria raise fears of COVID-19 outbreak
Poor living conditions and overcrowding raise concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak in northeast Syria.
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05, 2020
‘Home is no longer safe’, Syrian refugee women in Jordan fear domestic violence more than COVID-19
As Jordan enters its sixth week of lockdown, victims of domestic violence, especially refugees, continue to suffer at the hands of their abusers with no end in sight.
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04, 2020
Antagonism and confusion undermine northeast Syria’s response to the coronavirus
The first death from COVID-19 in northeast Syria this month has brought to the fore the anticipated difficulties of containing and combating the pandemic in the divided country.
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04, 2020
As Ramadan begins, the Syrian government eases coronavirus-restrictions to kickstart the economy
The Syrian government has announced a certain easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in a bid to restart economic activity as the holy month of Ramadan begins.