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Lebanon Activity Log | July 2025

by Anera

Jul 2, 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 Activity Log | June 2025

by Anera

Jun 30, 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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Gaza and West Bank Response Log | June 2025

by Anera

Jun 30, 2025

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. In some cases, additional activities may be added retroactively to the daily entries as we receive additional program reporting. Questions? See our FAQ page June 30, 2025 Today, the ingredients for our project making pastries and date balls have run out….

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In Loving Memory of Mahmoud Rassrass

by Anera

Jun 26, 2025

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Last week, Anera lost our colleague and friend, Mahmoud Rassrass. His death, alongside two of his beloved children, by an Israeli drone strike, has left a deep wound in all of us who had the honor to know him, work with him, or witness the hope he brought to others. Mahmoud Mohamad Rassrass was born…

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How Does the Israel-Iran War Affect Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan?

by Anera

Jun 23, 2025

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As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the entire region is feeling the impact economically, socially, and psychologically as well as militarily. Though Lebanon, Gaza, and Jordan are not all active battlegrounds in this geopolitical confrontation, the fallout is undeniable. How Is Lebanon Affected by the Israel-Iran War? Lebanon had hoped for a modest economic…

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World Refugee Day

by Anera

Jun 17, 2025

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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…

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Gaza and West Bank Response Log | May 2025

by Anera

May 31, 2025

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. In some cases, additional activities may be added retroactively to the daily entries as we receive additional program reporting. Questions? See our FAQ page May 31, 2025 Today, our field primary healthcare center in Gaza City hosted wound management, pediatric, internal…

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Lebanon Deserves More Than Silence

May 14, 2025

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Lebanon is not a footnote. It is not a country that should be spoken about only when things collapse. It is a land of culture, history, and extraordinary people who have weathered one disaster after another, with little more than each other to lean on. But right now, Lebanon has been pushed to the margins…

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Anera Opens a New Primary Healthcare Center in Gaza City

by Anera

May 12, 2025

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Amid the devastation of war in Gaza City, Anera has opened a brand new health clinic to provide lifesaving care to a population in crisis. Built by our Gaza team with the help of local builders, this new facility is modeled on our successful clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. With health facilities…

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Gaza and West Bank Response Log

by Anera

Apr 30, 2025

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. Questions? See our FAQ page >>> Read May 2025 of the Gaza and West Bank Response Log >>> Read year one of the Gaza and West Bank Response Log April 30, 2025 Today,…

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