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Israel Tightens Access Restrictions in an Increasingly Locked-down West Bank

by Anera

Jun 20, 2025

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Since the recent military exchanges between Israel and Iran began, Israel has placed the occupied West Bank under a sweeping lockdown. Towns and villages have been sealed off with iron gates and concrete barriers, and movement is choked by a growing network of military checkpoints. The Israeli army has intensified its presence in areas like…

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World Blood Donor Day

by Anera

Jun 11, 2025

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Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day marks a date to highlight the ongoing need for global blood donations.

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How Mohammed Continued His Education Through Anera and ASU’s Online Program

by Anera

Jun 7, 2025

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After a stray bullet changed Mohammed’s life forever, his path forward seemed uncertain. Through Anera’s partnership with Arizona State University’s online program, Mohammed found the opportunity to continue his education from home and build a new future.

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Vocational Training Opens Doors for Refugee Youth in Jordan

by Anera

Jun 2, 2025

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Ninety-five young people from the Souf and Gaza Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan are embarking on a transformative journey – one that offers more than just skills training. The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund is not only providing support but is actively engaged to ensure that these youth gain the right skills for…

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Humanitarian Access Snapshot (Mar. 26 – May 28) for Occupied Palestinian Territory

by Anera

May 30, 2025

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Download the full Humanitarian Access Snapshot Edge of Erasure The people of Gaza continue to endure the devastating consequences of Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaigns, which have compounded more than 19 months of brutal destruction. The most recent total siege imposed by Israeli authorities on 2 March stripped over two million people of access to food,…

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Why the New Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Aid Model Fails Everyone

by Anera

May 28, 2025

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Two days ago, the newly formed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) – a U.S. and Israeli-backed entity with funding from undisclosed sources – began distributing a small amount of aid in southern Gaza. Israeli officials have indicated the GHF will now be the sole mechanism for delivering desperately needed food assistance into the territory. Israeli and…

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Our Ongoing Programs in Gaza

by Anera

May 22, 2025

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>>Stay updated on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Water Trucking Anera is currently implementing water distribution across both the north and south of the Gaza Strip. In the south, we are distributing an average of 39,626 gallons (150,000 liters) of potable water per day, providing three liters (68 fluid ounces or 0.8…

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Water is Life and Life is a Struggle in Gaza

by Anera

May 20, 2025

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In the crowded displacement camps of central Gaza, two stories – one of a young man recently returned from Europe and another of a determined grandmother – capture the fight for survival amid one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region’s history. For both, life now revolves around one basic need: water. From Sweden’s…

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Jordan Situation Report | May 2025

by Anera

May 19, 2025

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>>Read the full situation report Overview The suspension of aid through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has triggered widespread disruption across Jordan’s aid-dependent economy, hitting the country’s most vulnerable populations, including refugees and people with disabilities, hardest. The impact has been immediate and severe, with an estimated 35,000 Jordanian and American workers…

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Anera Opens a New Primary Healthcare Center in Gaza City

by Anera

May 12, 2025

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Amid the devastation of war in Gaza City, Anera has opened a brand new health clinic to provide lifesaving care to a population in crisis. Built by our Gaza team with the help of local builders, this new facility is modeled on our successful clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. With health facilities…

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