World Refugee Day
by Anera
Jun 17, 2025
What Is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day 2025 Thousands of Palestinian refugees reside in 12 major refugee camps in Lebanon and over 40 informal settlements. As these camps strain under immense pressure, the already difficult lives of these refugees become that much harder. The displacement of Palestinians has continued for decades, adding to the…
Read MoreWorld Blood Donor Day
by Anera
Jun 11, 2025
Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day marks a date to highlight the ongoing need for global blood donations.
Read MoreWorld Environment Day
by Anera
Jun 4, 2025
Anera’s programs reuse resources that would otherwise go to waste, respect land and water by using these natural riches in the most eco-friendly ways, and replenish the beauty of the land through responsible waste and water management and the use of renewable energy sources.
Read MoreMenstrual Hygiene Day: Ending Period Poverty
by Anera
May 28, 2025
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, and everyday, Anera is committed to addressing period poverty in Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan.
Read MoreCelebrating Mother’s Day
by Anera
May 7, 2025
Most countries in the Arab world celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21. In the U.S., Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day 2025 This Mother’s Day, join Anera in celebrating the immensurable strength and resilience of mothers in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. As financial crises and violence plague the region,…
Read MoreSupporting International Workers’ Day
by Anera
Apr 30, 2025
Since the late 19th century International Workers’ Day, or May Day, is celebrated annually on May 1 to honor the working classes and the labor movement. It is widely observed in many nations around the world, including as a public holiday in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, to commemorate the continued efforts of workers to secure…
Read MoreEarth Day 2025
by Anera
Apr 22, 2025
In honor of Earth Day this year, we’re sharing reflections from Anera’s Naser Qadous on the ecological devastation in Gaza — and the urgent need to fight for its protection.
Read MoreGaza Culture Will Not Be Erased
Apr 15, 2025
If I must die,you must liveto tell my storyto sell my thingsto buy a piece of clothand some strings,(make it white with a long tail)so that a child, somewhere in Gazawhile looking heaven in the eyeawaiting his dad who left in a blaze—and bid no one farewellnot even to his fleshnot even to himself—sees the…
Read MoreWorld Health Day
by Anera
Apr 7, 2025
Established by the World Health Organization, World Health Day is observed annually on April 7 across the planet. A Look at Women’s Health Across The Globe in 2025 Today, women’s health is shaped by a range of overlapping challenges – from conflict and poverty to climate change and systemic inequality. While there have been important…
Read MoreLand Day
by Anera
Mar 30, 2025
Land Day 2025! On this Land Day, Anera recognizes the importance of land and the ownership of land to Palestinian heritage. We remember the beauty of the Gaza strip from just a few years ago, before the war left the area completely devastated. As many Palestinians are dealing with forced displacement, we celebrate the traditions…
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