Voices from the Middle East: On the Frontlines of Inequality in Turkey During COVID-19

Voices from the Middle East: On the Frontlines of Inequality in Turkey During COVID-19

Berra Can 04.23.2020

Pharmacists in Turkey, like the author’s parents, are working overtime to serve their communities and to adapt quickly to shifting government orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. While steps are being taken to mitigate the impact of the virus on the most vulnerable, various forms of inequality entrenched across the country mean that certain groups suffer much more than others.

Mutual Aid and Solidarity in Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mutual Aid and Solidarity in Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Maziyar Ghiabi 04.17.2020

In Iran, the state at first wavered in response to the spread of the coronavirus but eventually led a mass mobilization across the government and military to try to monitor, treat and contain COVID-19. Beyond the official response, charities, mosques and professional groups are responding to the rapid changes in public life with new forms of social organization and grassroots mutual aid.

Refugees at Risk in Jordan’s Response to COVID-19

Refugees at Risk in Jordan’s Response to COVID-19

Reva Dhingra 04.8.2020

The Jordanian government’s severe restrictions on movement to contain the spread of COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting refugees and low-income Jordanians. While the government has established a national fund for needy Jordanian families, resources for the large population of already insecure refugees are drying up as international agencies scramble to shift gears.

Voices from the Middle East: COVID-19 Threatens Disaster in Blockaded Gaza

Voices from the Middle East: COVID-19 Threatens Disaster in Blockaded Gaza

Gaza’s health system has been severely weakened by 13 years of Israeli land, sea and air blockade. With 2 million residents and not enough hospital beds, protective equipment and other essentials, the arrival of COVID-19 could spell disaster. Danya Qato gets the details of Gaza’s dire situation and the response of health care workers to the pandemic in this interview with Salam Khashan, a doctor in Khan Yunis.

Voices from the Middle East: US Sanctions on Iran Devastate the Health Sector

Voices from the Middle East: US Sanctions on Iran Devastate the Health Sector

Kaveh Ehsani 03.31.2020

US sanctions against Iran, along with Iranian government policies, have created insurmountable obstacles for domestic drug manufacturers who are struggling to provide people with the health care they need, especially now as COVID-19 ravages Iran. An Iranian pharmaceutical company employee explains why procuring supplies has become so difficult.

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