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among the bottom income deciles who were also disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Meanwhile, adverse climate change …
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exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, the agriculture sector suffered significantly in 2020. However, the severe impact on the … productivity has been stagnating. The COVID-19 pandemic has served to exacerbate these existing challenges through disruptions …
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covering the pre-pandemic (2019) and pandemic (2020 to April 2021) period. The 2019-2020 period marked a very difficult time …; while 2020 and early 2021 coincided with a global Coronavirus pandemic that further dampened prospects at both global and …
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The COVID-19 pandemic is posing an existential threat to the air transport sector globally, including in Africa. Due to … competitive air transport sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis in Africa. It focuses on four broad areas: it provides a … short status update on the impact of the pandemic; reviews pre-COVID-19 sector challenges from the supply, demand, and …
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City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to secure adequate financial … resources for response and recovery. This report assesses the impact of the pandemic on local governments' financial situations … scenario analysis is used to highlight the risks and uncertainties associated with the pandemic's impact and subsequent …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in global oil demand and prices dealt the GCC countries a health crisis and a … from -3.7 in Qatar to an estimated -6.3 percent in Oman. The authorities responded to the pandemic with stringent health … the continuing effects of the pandemic, downside risks to the outlook are also high. In this issue of the Gulf Economic …
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The selection of resources and platforms that you will find here has been elaborated in order to facilitate the rapid identification of helpful technological solutions that could be used to support remote learning. The resource list is regularly curated and organized by the World Bank's Edtech team
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Maintaining trade flows as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial in providing access to … undermine health protection, as countries lose access to essential products to fight the pandemic. Instead, governments should … the response to the crisis by expediting the movement, release, and clearance of goods, including goods in transit. The …
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crisis and those that are likely to undermine effective national and global responses. However, the speed, scale and nature … of this crisis are unprecedented which requires thinking outside of the normal box by analysts and exceptionally brave … the current crisis …
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