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Educating for the Future at COP28

by Anera

Dec 7, 2023

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Anera is in Dubai this week to participate in COP28. The 28th United Nations Climate Change conference — known as the 2023 Conference of the Parties, or COP28 — has convened in Dubai from November 30 until December 12. Anera is joining the ReWired Summit, organized by Dubai Cares, to be held on December 8…

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Aqaba Process Joint Statement on Gaza’s Humanitarian Situation

by Anera

Dec 6, 2023

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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic; it is amongst the worst we have witnessed and will likely only get worse as hostilities continue. The large majority of the civilian population is in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Over 1.8 million people in Gaza, or nearly 80 per cent of the population, are…

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Thank You, Anera Community, for Your Support for Gaza

by Anera

Dec 4, 2023

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The miraculous work Anera’s team in Gaza is carrying out every day is fueled by the tremendous outpouring of solidarity and backing by our community.

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GivingTuesday Gratitude

by Anera

Nov 29, 2023

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Thanks to the Anera community, we surpassed our GivingTuesday goal! While GivingTuesday is an important fundraising day for many, this year it was especially meaningful to Anera as the day coincided with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. In total, the Anera community came together and raised over $300,000 yesterday. That’s $300,000…

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How You Can Support Palestine and Palestinians

by Anera

Nov 29, 2023

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With the war happening in Gaza and the upheaval in the West Bank, you may be wondering what you can do to help. We hope this page will be helpful to you. There is more than one way to engage, and donating is just a start. It’s also about educating yourself and others and showing…

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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Nov 29, 2023

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Every year, November 29 marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People — a date observed by the United Nation for over four decades. Learn more about how you can support Palestine and Palestinians. 2023 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People This year, the Palestinian people are in urgent need of concrete…

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Gaza Ceasefire: A Welcome Pause, But Far From Enough

by Anera

Nov 23, 2023

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Anera welcomes the news of a pause in hostilities for the distribution of desperately needed humanitarian relief in Gaza. Over the four-day period, we will work around the clock to distribute as much aid as possible to the people whose lives have been devastated by this unprecedented bombing campaign. We are committed to delivering hot…

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GivingTuesday 2023

by Anera

Nov 21, 2023

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You can show your support for Palestinians by donating to Anera this GivingTuesday, November 28. All donations will be DOUBLED to have 2X the impact on Palestinian families and vulnerable communities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan! Your support during GivingTuesday gives us the flexibility to adapt during emergencies and meet the needs…

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Southern Lebanon’s Unofficial War and Escalating Crisis

by Anera

Nov 21, 2023

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The world, understandably, is very tuned in to what is happening in Palestine and Israel. We all see the war and its horrifying humanitarian consequences in Gaza unfolding in graphic form every day. But, as we all look towards those horrors, many are missing the ripple effect in the greater region. Lebanon, just next door,…

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Rain and Cold Compound Gaza’s Misery

by Anera

Nov 17, 2023

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With cold weather and rain storms predicted for this weekend, the suffering in Gaza will reach new levels of terrible. The war, likely to soon be the bloodiest in the 75-year Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has brought unprecedented challenges over the past 42 days. The arrival of the rainy season now compounds the misery displaced families are…

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