Covid-19 & Socioeconomic Impacts on Africa - Discussion Paper

Publication language
English
Pages
7pp
Date published
09 Apr 2020
Type
Lessons papers
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, Epidemics & pandemics, Impact assessment, Food security, Shelter and housing, Urban, Urban design/planning, COVID-19
Organisations
UN Habitat
Link
https://unhabitat.org/discussion-paper-%E2%80%93-april-09-2020-covid-19-socioeconomic-impacts-on-africa

The novel coronavirus is a global health, economic and social crisis. With over 750 000 confirmed cases in 202 countries, territories and areas, Covid-19 had by the 1st of April 2020 caused over 35 000 deaths (WHO Africa, 2020). The effects of the virus have brought economies to an abrupt halt and will affect the possibility to achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

Authors: 
UN Habitat