Surviving a pandemic

This hasn’t been an easy year.  From health concerns, to fears of unemployment, to the mental burden of isolation – the pandemic has revealed how connected we all are, and how precarious that connection can be.

Covid-19 is much more than a health crisis. Across the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, the pandemic has already left devastating scars on societies and economies. At the heart of that impact are the vulnerable communities feeling it the most.

This issue takes a closer look at people who are fighting hard to survive a threatening present and an uncertain future. It is in their perseverance that we can place hope in a better recovery.