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United Nations chiefs urge donors to support record appeals for Syrians and the region
On the eve of the fifth Brussels conference for Syria, the United Nations humanitarian, refugee and development chiefs have urged international donors to step up and stand with the millions of people…
Overcoming the Setbacks: Understanding the Impact and Implications of COVID-19 in Fragile and Conflict-affected Contexts
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fragility across high and low-income countries. Yet its impacts have reminded the policy community that not all countries are equal in their ability to withstand the…
Is good governance a necessary precursor to peace?
Examining the relationship between government performance and sustainable peace.
Understanding what data tell us about COVID-19’s socio-economic impact
Hard-won pathways to peace and prosperity are being reversed in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
Ghali pursues his dreams
A young man living with cerebral palsy overcomes obstacles.
"I cry for no apparent reason."
UNDP launches Syria's first online mental health service.
Connecting vulnerable people in Syria
Helping Syrian students living with disabilities to stay connected during the COVID-19 lockdown.
International community pledges US$5.5 billion for the Syria crisis response in 2020, in Syria and neighbouring countries
Coordinated by UN humanitarian and development agencies, the plans aim to reach 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria, 5.5 million refugees in neighboring countries, and…
Getting a JumpStart on COVID-19 in Syria
Young entrepreneurs turn their new skills to making protective equipment.
A crisis on top of a crisis; the fragility of Arab states
Tailoring a coronavirus response to a region already suffering from conflict, displacement, and weak health systems.
