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1 – 10 of 24The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280803
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A rising number of Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants are departing from Tunisia in often fatal attempts to reach Europe. Improved weather conditions worsen the situation, while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279599
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TUNISIA: Water scarcity will increase instability
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278039
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While donors increasingly favour development assistance, Jordan still requires emergency humanitarian aid for the near-3 million resident refugees and migrants. Amman worries that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274264
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SYRIA: Quake aid will be little, late and politicised
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES276009
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The tensions have been exacerbated by increasing high levels of poverty, triggered by the collapse of the Lebanese economy and a UN funding gap, weak Palestinian leadership, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272936
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LEBANON: Beirut will win little aid to address crises
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257840
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LEBANON: Politicians may externalise mounting crisis
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258751
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SYRIA: Damascus faces an economic ‘perfect storm’
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES253085
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The audit and wider structural economic reforms are preconditions for urgently needed foreign aid. Economic conditions in Lebanon are still worsening, with power cuts, food…