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“A Death Sentence” – Aid Agencies Warn of Israel’s Assault on Gaza City

by Anera

Sep 12, 2025

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Gaza City, 12 September 2025 – Forty nine humanitarian and civil society organizations warn that Israel’s assault on Gaza City amounts to a death sentence. Intensified Israeli military attacks on Gaza City and forced displacement orders for the entire city are leaving families with an impossible dilemma: flee and risk death on the road and…

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International Literacy Day 2025

by Anera

Sep 8, 2025

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Today on International Literacy Day 2025 we join the global call to recognize that the ability to read and write is a basic human right and a foundation for dignity and opportunity.

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International Day of Charity

by Anera

Sep 5, 2025

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What is International Day of Charity and why does it matter?

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Lebanon Activity Log | August 2025

by Anera

Aug 31, 2025

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This log offers a real-time day-by-day record of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. It captures the daily efforts of Anera’s staff as they deliver vital projects and programs to communities across the country.

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Lebanon Situation Report | August 2025

by Anera

Aug 31, 2025

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>>> Read the full situation report In Lebanon, the socioeconomic situation remains fragile, intensifying vulnerabilities across both Lebanese and refugee communities. The recent conflict in Lebanon is widely regarded as the country’s most destructive since the end of its civil war in 1990. Though the November 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reduced full-scale warfare,…

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World Humanitarian Day 2025

by Anera

Aug 14, 2025

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August 19 commemorates the annual World Humanitarian Day, a global observance of the violence, challenges, changes and hazards millions of civilians and volunteers in conflict-affected countries face every day with bravery, resilience, selflessness and sacrifice. Unfortunately, in many cities and countries around the world, refugees and civilians fight for their lives, struggle to find shelter,…

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A Childhood Under Siege

by Anera

Aug 14, 2025

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My Son is Growing Up Without Knowing His Father By Reem, a civilian in Gaza. My son Osama was born on October 3, 2023, in Gaza City — fragile, beautiful, and utterly unaware that he was taking his first breaths in what was about to become a war zone. I had left my husband and…

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Gaza: Israel threatens to ban major aid organizations as starvation deepens

by Anera

Aug 14, 2025

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Over 100 organizations call for an end to Israel’s weaponization of aid Despite claims by Israeli authorities that there is no limit on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, most major international NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of lifesaving supplies since 2 March. Instead of clearing the growing backlog of goods, Israeli authorities…

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International Youth Day 2025: Empowering Youth in Palestine, Lebanon, & Jordan

by Anera

Aug 12, 2025

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Youth make up the majority of the populations in Palestine and Lebanon and are central to many of our program successes. Anera recognizes that youth hold the key to a better future.

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Rebuilding Beirut After the Blast: Anera’s Long-Term Recovery Efforts

by Anera

Aug 1, 2025

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Five years after the Beirut port explosion, Anera continues rebuilding lives in Lebanon through home repairs, job training, education, food security and healthcare.

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