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1 – 8 of 8Also yesterday, the head of the Saudi humanitarian agency emphasised that some countries’ decisions to halt UNRWA funding risked “aiding” the deaths of Gaza civilians. Some 1.9…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285216
ISSN: 2633-304X
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High population growth and low rainfall have contributed to Jordan being classified as an 'absolute water-scarcity' country, a term applied to countries with less than 500 cubic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272214
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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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However, in 2021 they will all face two common challenges: recovering from major economic shocks in 2020 and reorienting to US policy shifts under a Biden presidency. From…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257604
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The government is suffering a wave of popular anger after its austerity programme caused days of countrywide protests. Changing ministers is a standard royal method to deflect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235249
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US/PALESTINIANS: Funding cut will hurt refugees
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES229140
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Policing in Arab countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249908
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The UN is seeking an additional USD10.3bn in donations to combat the pandemic worldwide, with around one-fifth earmarked for the Middle East.