Delivering Aid to Gaza: Facing the Worst Challenges Yet
Just as harsh winter weather is setting in, the situation for humanitarian aid going into Gaza has reached its worst point since October 2023. Israel has severely restricted the entry of commercial goods, and aid convoys are barely trickling in. The whole of Gaza is affected and in the north, where some areas have been…
Read MoreGaza and West Bank Response Log | Year One
In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. To subscribe for weekly updates via SMS on our response in Gaza, text GAZA to 1-866-549-0055. October 6-7, 2024 Yesterday, evacuation orders were issued for the entire northern region of Gaza. People from…
Read MoreAnera’s Non-communicable Disease Clinics in Gaza
NCD Clinics flag hypertension and diabetes, allowing patients to receive the chronic disease medication they need.
Read MoreThe Untold Story of Aid Convoys Under Siege
The situation on the ground in Gaza is dire and chaotic, with widespread military operations exacerbating an already desperate humanitarian crisis. Anera and other aid organizations face monumental challenges in delivering assistance to those in need amid the ongoing conflict. Military operations were previously concentrated in specific areas like Rafah and parts of the north,…
Read MoreReporting from a Convoy in Gaza [VIDEO]
Join me on my journey in an Anera truck convoy in Gaza. The mission begins at the Kerem Shalom crossing and goes to the Emirati field hospital in Rafah. Thankfully this convoy, consisting of diesel and food trucks, safely reaches the hospital. But it’s not always that way. Each trip is nerve-wracking and unpredictable. This…
Read MoreInternational Day of Cooperatives
The International Day of Cooperatives occurs every year to unite cooperatives in their initiatives to build a better world.
Read MoreOvercoming the Struggle to Delivering Aid in Gaza
Despite the scope of the needs – most of Gaza’s population is hungry, homeless and vulnerable to illnesses – there is not nearly enough aid getting into and around Gaza. Anera, UN entities and other international and local non-governmental organizations are continually coordinating a steady stream of humanitarian aid going into and being distributed inside…
Read MoreConference Calling for Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza
The “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” Conference was held in Jordan yesterday, June 11, 2024. Co-organized by Jordan, Egypt, and the UN, the event included heads of state, government representatives and key organizations, including Anera. The purpose of conference was to enhance the international response to Gaza’s crisis, establish standardized measures, address…
Read MoreMenstrual Hygiene Day: Ending Period Poverty
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, and everyday, Anera is committed to addressing period poverty in Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan.
Read MoreTraveling through Gaza’s Ravaged Landscape
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to north Gaza, in my own car no less. I filled it with vegetables for our colleagues in the north and made the journey. As I drove, I saw people walking with their belongings slung over their shoulders, their lives condensed into little knapsacks. For five long months,…
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