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Anera Statement on Israeli Annexation of Palestinian Lands

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Jun 26, 2020

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Anera is gravely concerned about Israeli annexation implications for Palestinian livelihoods, health, food security and resource management. The June 1967 Arab-Israeli war resulted in Israeli occupation of the Palestinian West Bank and East Jerusalem, among other territories. Today, Israel is making moves to formally annex some of these illegally occupied lands, including potentially all the…

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Providing Hope to Families in Lebanon Amid the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis

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Jun 26, 2020

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Anera’s cash assistance program in Lebanon helps vulnerable Lebanese as well as Palestinian and Syrian refugee families keep their heads above water as Lebanon slides deeper into an economic, political and humanitarian crisis.⁣ ⁣⁣*Dramatization to preserve the privacy of recipients.

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International Humanitarian NGOs Warn Israeli Annexation Will Deepen Suffering and Poverty

by Anera

Jun 25, 2020

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Anera joined a group of 10 humanitarian organizations that work in the region to issue a statement this week about potential Israeli annexation of Palestinian land.

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Cold Chain Transportation of Medicine to Gaza, Palestine

by Anera

Jun 4, 2020

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Some of the vital medicines we deliver to health care providers serving vulnerable families in the Middle East require constant refrigeration. Anera’s medical donations team uses temperature-controlled cold chain shipping to ensure that these medicines remain effective. Thank you to Direct Relief for donating the shipment of medicine to Gaza featured in this video.

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Delivering Sustainable Food Parcels for Ramadan in Gaza

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Jun 1, 2020

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Ramadan is over, but the families who got Anera food parcels are still enjoying them today. Thank you Islamic Relief USA for funding these abundant parcels, which included fresh vegetables from Gaza farms! Anera delivered food parcels to 3,552 families in Gaza. They contained a generous amount of food, including fresh produce grown in family…

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Making Clothing for Children to Celebrate Eid in Lebanon

by Anera

May 29, 2020

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Towards the end of the month of Ramadan this year, our amazing sewing vocational students at the Bhannine Social Skills Center in Lebanon helped produce Eid clothing for children.

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Delivering Wheelchairs to Palestinian Refugee Families in Lebanon

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May 29, 2020

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Nawfal and Nihaya are two Palestinian refugees who live in Kharayib Village near Saida, Lebanon. Both have special physical needs that require the use of a wheelchair for mobility. The couple runs a mini-market out of part of their house and sell basic foodstuffs for income. Due to COVID-19, they are now considered essential workers….

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Providing food for those in need in Gaza and Lebanon during Ramadan

by Anera

May 20, 2020

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GAZA LEBANON Every year during Ramadan, Anera assembles food parcels with an array of pantry essentials for hungry families in Gaza and Lebanon. This year, due to the economic distress caused by COVID-19, our food parcels were even more important. To meet the heightened need, we have expanded and incorporated new elements into our distributions…

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A Sustainable Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugee Camps

by Anera

May 20, 2020

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Anera’s staff in Lebanon are making their communities better during COVID-19 with sustainable solutions.

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What Does it Take to Assemble Food Parcels for Ramadan in Gaza?

by Anera

May 19, 2020

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What does it take to put together a sustainable food parcel in Gaza? Anera’s Rania Elhelo explains the process — from the greenhouse, the warehouse and to Palestinian families’ homes. Anera’s food parcels provide Palestinian families enough food for a month while providing income for Palestinian farmers who supply fresh produce.

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