Publications

Background High ambient air temperatures in Africa pose significant health and behavioral challenges in populations with…

Objective Providing country-level estimates for prevalence rates of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), COVID-19 exposure and food…

Recently, crowdsourcing has been proposed as a tool for fighting misinformation online. Will internet users listen…

Cardiovascular diseases are increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, reaching epidemic proportions in countries of the…

The effects of agricultural and nutritional support programs on health are not fully understood. This article…

The integration of refugees into host countries’ formal labor markets is increasingly recommended as a durable…

In this report we outline the null findings of a pre-registered experiment on vaccine hesitancy in…

This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the UNHCR's efforts to address the needs of refugees and other displaced persons.

There is growing evidence that ethnic divisions and conflict experiences affect social capital and economic interactions…

Homes gardens are a key source of food security and micronutrient-rich fruits and vegetables and are…

The involvement of small-scale farmers in markets is crucial to alleviate poverty in low- and middle-income…

Globally, one in three women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) over their lifetimes. Yet, the factors…

This paper analyzes how the intersectionality of gender, forced displacement, and collective violence shapes coping behaviors…

Methodological, ethical and practical challenges make it difficult to use experimental and rigorous quasi-experimental approaches to…

The number of vulnerable people in humanitarian emergencies worldwide is increasing due to the rising frequency…

This paper investigates the relationship between state-based conflict and entrepreneurship. From a survey of the existing…

More than half of the adult population in the West Bank and Gaza screen positive for…

FAO Syria is implementing the “Smallholder Support Programme” (SSP). The main objective of this programme is…

Political violence is a major impediment to economic development, damaging social, physical and human capital. By…

Agricultural interventions are one of the key policy tools to strengthen the food security of households…

We survey efforts that track food security in Africa using phone surveys during the COVID-19 pandemic.…