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Gaza and West Bank Response Log

by Anera

Mar 18, 2024

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In this log, Anera will provide updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. March 18, 2024 Today, six out of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, efficiently producing a total of 83,600 hot meals to alleviate hunger in our community. Here’s a detailed breakdown…

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Health Systems Under Attack in Gaza

by Anera

Mar 11, 2024

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“The unrelenting war in Gaza hasn’t spared hospitals, their staff, or the people sheltering there.” – WHO Gaza, with a population of 2.3 million Palestinians, has suffered the consequences of the attack on its health systems over the last five months. Since October 8th, Israeli forces have systematically degraded Gaza’s health infrastructure, limiting access to…

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Remembering Mousa Shawwa

by Anera

Mar 8, 2024

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The moment we have feared has come. We’ve lost one of our dear colleagues in Gaza. With heavy hearts, Anera announces the death of our colleague Mousa Shawwa on March 8, 2024, in Al Zawayda, Deir Al Balah. Mousa was killed wearing his Anera vest after having just returned from working in Rafah. His wife…

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International Women’s Day

by Anera

Mar 8, 2024

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On this International Women’s Day 2024, we share the story of women who benefit from our rooftop garden projects in Lebanon. This is just one of our many projects built to empower women.

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Displaced and Dispossessed in Lebanon

Mar 7, 2024

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In southern Lebanon, a war is raging with Israel, which is tearing apart the fabric of society, disrupting the already fragile economy and eradicating any sense of security. Amid the rubble, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ali Hassan, a father of two, whose life has been upended by the violence engulfing his…

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Humanitarian Agencies Issue a Fervent Plea for the Cessation of Hostilities in Southern Lebanon

by Anera

Mar 6, 2024

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The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum, made up of 66 international non-governmental organizations, expresses profound concern over the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, particularly in the South, that has now entered its sixth month. So far, a shocking 91,288 civilians have been displaced – 37 % of whom are children and 33 % of whom are…

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Anera is Delivering Aid to Northern Gaza

by Anera

Feb 27, 2024

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Delivering aid to the north of Gaza is extremely difficult, as intense security risks limit the amount of humanitarian shipments that are able to travel there. In fact, northern Gaza has been almost completely cut off from aid since the beginning of the war in October. In the midst of the ongoing war in Gaza,…

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Inflation Continues Soaring in Lebanon

by Anera

Feb 27, 2024

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The Mediterranean Nation Recorded Triple-digit Rates Again in 2023 As the world grapples with economic uncertainties, Lebanon finds itself entrenched in a dire economic situation, marked by staggering inflation rates that continue to plague its citizens. According to recent data compiled by various sources including the World Bank and the Consultation & Research Institute in…

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World NGO Day 2024: A Message from Palestine

by Anera

Feb 27, 2024

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February 27th marks World NGO Day, globally honoring the relentless efforts of NGOs in combating poverty and inequality.

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World NGO Day 2024

by Anera

Feb 27, 2024

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Recognizing the Global Importance of NGOs This Tuesday, February 27th, commemorates World NGO Day. The day is an international recognition of the tireless and compassionate work that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the world undertake to combat poverty and inequality. This day celebrates not just NGOs themselves, but also the vision for a better world and…

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