Support Families Enduring Unimaginable Hardships This GivingTuesday
by Anera
Nov 20, 2024
You can show your support for families affected by unimaginable hardships and violence in Palestine and Lebanon by donating to Anera this GivingTuesday, December 3. All donations will be DOUBLED to have 2X the impact on refugees and vulnerable communities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan. Your support during GivingTuesday gives us the…
Read MoreLebanon Situation Report | November 2024
by Anera
Nov 19, 2024
>>> Read the Situation Report Economy & Education Since September 2024, escalating violence has severely impacted Lebanon, with over 1.2 million people affected by Israeli airstrikes on historical sites, villages, and infrastructure. More than 185,000 people have sought refuge in over 1,000 shelters, half of whom are women and children. The conflict has caused significant…
Read MoreJordan Situation Report | November 2024
by Anera
Nov 14, 2024
>>> Read the Situation Report Residents of Jordan confront a number of challenges, with hardships falling particularly hard on refugees. About half of all refugees in Jordan are under the age of 18. The poverty rate among Jordanian citizens is nearing 16%, and soars to 80% for Syrian refugees. Domestic violence is a major problem…
Read MoreCaught Between Two Wars
by Anera
Nov 1, 2024
A Syrian Refugee’s Struggle in Lebanon For 43-year-old Abu Jaafar, survival has become a daily fight. A Syrian refugee displaced by the conflict, he is now living on the streets of Beirut with his five children. Having lost everything to the war multiple times, he longs to return to Syria, but the path home seems…
Read MoreAnera’s Wound Management Clinic in Khan Younis, Gaza | A Report
by Anera
Oct 30, 2024
Amid the ongoing war on Gaza, Anera’s wound management clinic in Khan Younis provides essential wound treatment, infection prevention, and diabetic foot care to thousands of displaced individuals.
Read MoreYouths Play a Big Part in Anera’s Humanitarian Response in Lebanon
by Anera
Oct 28, 2024
The economy in Lebanon has been catastrophically bad since 2019. Unemployment is rife and brain drain a major problem. Now the country is in a full-blown war with Israel, which has displaced almost a quarter of the population. In the midst of it all, Anera – with support from UNICEF and KfW – is training…
Read MoreLebanon’s Health Crisis Amid War: An Urgent Call for International Aid
by Anera
Oct 28, 2024
Lebanon’s healthcare system is in crisis, with relentless attacks, critical supply shortages, and mass displacement impacting a quarter of the population, urgently requiring international aid.
Read MoreGlobal Handwashing Day
by Anera
Oct 15, 2024
Marked annually on October 15, Global Handwashing Day is the culmination of over two decades of multilateral advocacy programs focused on infection prevention through clean hands and hygiene promotion. The first #GlobalHandwashingDay in 2008 commemorated a break from pilot programs towards formal advocacy for policies that explicitly incorporated behavior change into international development agendas. The…
Read MoreSteps for Delivering Aid to Gaza
by Anera
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 MoreAnera’s Annual Dinner Supports Vital Aid in the Middle East
by Anera
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…
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