West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | October 2020
I) Political Developments Regional Impact of Covid-19: Second Wave LingersThe second wave of Covid-19 pandemic had a mixed impact on various countries of the WANA region which saw nearly 31% increase in confirmed cases and 25% increase in cumulative deaths during September 2020. (For comparison, India’s two figures were up 71% and 51% respectively.) Some states, such as […]
West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | September 2020
I) Political Developments Regional Impact of Covid-19: Second Wave tapers offThough the region was, once again, afflicted by Covid-19 pandemic during August 2020, the worst fears were not realised in most countries. As the result, the pecking order of the affected countries (see table below) remained largely stable, albeit at a level higher by around a third. […]
West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | August 2020
I) Political Developments Regional Impact of Covid-19: Second Wave hits with a vengeance After a deceptive lull of few weeks, the region was, once again, afflicted by Covid-19 pandemic during July 2020. While this second wave was still ongoing, the number of daily cases rose dramatically – in some countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, surpassing […]
