It is estimated that by 2050, almost 70 percent of the global population will be residing in urban areas. In recent years, cities have become central in tackling key urban challenges and have demonstrated greater flexibility in policymaking and innovation than national governments. Cities are currently more inclined to learn from each other via networks, partnerships, and pairings to develop solutions to many global challenges including pandemics such as COVID-19.
Aim: To explore the role cities and city networks present in supporting urban resilience to pandemics focusing on conflict-affected settings.
Methods: A desk-based literature review of academic and grey sources was conducted followed by thematic analy-sis.