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Rooftop Gardens are Transforming Communities in Lebanon

by Anera

Mar 1, 2025

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Rooftop gardens in South Lebanon’s Tanbourit are providing families with fresh produce and income amid Lebanon’s economic crisis and post-war recovery.

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From Struggles to Success: Mohammad’s Journey to Building His Own Bakery

by Anera

Feb 26, 2025

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Through Anera’s job-skills program supported by UNICEF, Mohammad gained pastry-making and business skills, enabling him to start his own bakery in the Bekaa region with dreams of expanding further.

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World NGO Day 2025

by Anera

Feb 26, 2025

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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.

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Lebanon Situation Report | February 2025

by Anera

Feb 25, 2025

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>>> Read the Situation Report Under the initial ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hezbollah in November, Israel was expected to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon by January 26. However, Israel has refused to pull back, and the deadline has been extended to February 18. Violence in Lebanon Military activity persists in various regions…

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Support the Vulnerable During Ramadan This Year

by Anera

Feb 18, 2025

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Help families break their fasts with hope and dignity Contributions made to Anera for our Ramadan programs are focused on distributing food packages and food vouchers for the entire month for families who would otherwise go without. Ramadan is a significant time for Muslims worldwide, representing the holiest month in Islam and the fourth pillar…

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Unlocking Career Opportunities: Content Creation Training with Anera and UNICEF

by Anera

Feb 18, 2025

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Anera’s content creation training program in Lebanon, supported by UNICEF, helps participants gain practical skills and confidence, leading to new job opportunities in the industry.

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Palestine Situation Report | February 2025

by Anera

Feb 13, 2025

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>>> Read the Situation Report On January 19, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. local time, a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups took effect. The first 42-day phase includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from population centers, excluding designated buffer zones, and a phased withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor. The agreement also stipulates that there…

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Endurance Amid Destruction in Gaza

by Anera

Feb 10, 2025

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Today, two of Anera’s staff in Gaza, Sami Matar and Ahmad El-Najjar, described some impressions of conditions there now. It took Sami, our program manager, three hours today to travel from the Anera office in Gaza City to Mawasi, Khan Younis. Pre-war, the journey took about 30 minutes. Salah Al Din Road, the primary artery…

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How Does the Hold on USAID Funding Affect Anera’s Work?

by Anera

Feb 3, 2025

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On January 24, the White House issued an executive order immediately halting for 90 days all existing programming funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). U.S. organizations delivering humanitarian relief and development programs around the world have been issued stop-work orders, endangering lives and pausing initiatives that make education, water and sanitation,…

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Zakat al-Fitr — Giving During Ramadan

by Anera

Feb 1, 2025

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One of Islam’s major pillars is zakat, or alms, through which Muslims show support for the Islamic community. At the end of Ramadan, a special type of zakat is due — Zakat al-Fitr. These obligatory alms allow Muslims to cleanse their wealth after the fasting month while giving directly to the poor and needy. As…

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