Lebanon Response Log
Oct 15, 2024
In this log, Anera provides regular updates on unfolding hostilities in Lebanon and our response efforts. Our community makes our emergency response possible. Please consider donating today. Our team is working around the clock to expand this assistance, but we need your help. October 15, 2024 Lebanon faces its most severe humanitarian crisis in a…
Read MoreGaza and West Bank Response Log
Oct 14, 2024
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. Questions? See our FAQ page October 14, 2024 Reports from Gaza and media outlets describe the forced evacuation of…
Read MoreA Message from Gaza City After Forced Evacuation from Jabalia Camp
Oct 14, 2024
Reports from Gaza and various media outlets describe the forced evacuation of families from North Gaza and Jabalia camp. There is growing concern that this may signal a broader effort by Israel to empty the northern half of the Gaza Strip and convert it into a restricted military zone. Areej, one of Anera’s program managers in North Gaza, provides a firsthand account of the situation, offering insight into the difficult realities she and others are facing during this critical time.
Read MoreSteps for Delivering Aid to Gaza
Oct 11, 2024
Anera’s staff in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza work hard every day to coordinate the movement of aid into Gaza. They have been able to bring into Gaza 1,076 trucks, and counting, since the beginning of the war in October 2023. With those shipments, the team has facilitated distributions of 42 million meals,…
Read MoreLiving Through and Responding to Lebanon’s Worst Crisis Yet
Oct 11, 2024
I and the whole Anera team in Lebanon have been navigating the horrors unfolding in our country firsthand. The explosions, destruction, displacement and, now the troop incursions have created an apocalyptic situation. Lebanon has seen countless crises, but this is the first time I’ve witnessed so many people homeless, living on the streets. This concept…
Read MoreAnera’s Annual Dinner Supports Vital Aid in the Middle East
Oct 10, 2024
On October 4, 2024, Anera hosted its Annual Dinner fundraiser at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC, drawing 520 guests who came together to support vital humanitarian and development initiatives in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Jordan. The event, which raised over $3 million, reflected Anera’s commitment to empowering and honoring life through community-focused…
Read MoreAnera in Gaza in 2024
Oct 7, 2024
The Anera community’s support for Gaza has been extraordinary over the past year. Your continued support is crucial for Palestinians in Gaza.
Read MoreGaza and West Bank Response Log | Year One
Oct 7, 2024
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 MoreForced to Flee
Oct 4, 2024
Lebanon’s Displaced Families Endure War The war on Lebanon has stretched on for over a year, forcing tens of thousands of families to flee their homes, just as they did in 2006. But this time, the displacement feels more painful, the suffering more profound, and the end of their misery seems even more distant. For…
Read MoreLHIF Issues Urgent Call for Ceasefire in Lebanon
Sep 26, 2024
The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum is an informal and independent coordinating body comprised of 69 international NGOs (including Anera) who are working to address the needs of vulnerable individuals, families and communities throughout Lebanon. Urgent Call for Ceasefire: Humanitarian Organizations in Lebanon Call for Immediate Action The past few days saw unprecedented escalation of Israeli…
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