5 Facts About the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
by Anera
Nov 6, 2023
The war in Gaza has brought immense suffering to the people of the Palestinian territory. The conflict has created a dire humanitarian crisis, with over 1.4 million individuals displaced, essential services crippled or completely stopped, basic necessities scarce, and food dwindling as many families eat small meals once a day or less. Here are five crucial facts about the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Read MoreOlives Won’t Be Pressed This Year
by Anera
Nov 2, 2023
The Impact of the War on Olive Farmers In the picturesque landscapes of Palestine and Lebanon, the olive tree has long been a symbol of peace, hope, and sustenance. For generations, farmers in these regions have depended on the cultivation of olives and the production of olive oil for their livelihoods. However, this year, most…
Read MoreStatement on Telecommunications Blackout in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 27, 2023
We have lost all communication with our Anera Gaza staff members. Most with connections in Gaza have lost complete contact with loved ones and colleagues, as destruction has impacted landline, cellular and internet services. As of this morning, our staff were all accounted for, but this is no longer a guarantee.
Read MoreAnera’s Staff in Gaza Are Heroic
by Anera
Oct 27, 2023
All of our Gaza staff and their families are among the displaced. They, like everyone in Gaza, are facing violence, stresses and scenarios that are unimaginable to most of us. They are also true heroes.
Read MoreWar in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 27, 2023
In Gaza, there is a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding before the world’s eyes.
Read MoreBracing for What’s Coming in Lebanon
Oct 25, 2023
A Nation on the Edge The war in Gaza has cast a heavy shadow over our hearts here in Lebanon. We find ourselves torn between the profound sorrow and anger we feel for our brothers and sisters in Palestine and the growing concern for Lebanon, a nation seemingly poised on the brink of war as…
Read MoreGaza’s Water Situation is Catastrophic
by Anera
Oct 24, 2023
Water has been a chronic challenge in Gaza for many years, long before this devastating war. Sixteen-plus years of hostilities and blockade have crippled the economy and reduced much of the region to desperate levels of poverty. These conditions are demonstrated most clearly in the inability of the Gaza’s people to secure reliable access to…
Read MoreOpen Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
by Anera
Oct 18, 2023
We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed, injured, displaced, and nearly two hundred remain held hostage, including children and elderly. In Gaza, the UN has said that water, food, fuel, medical supplies, and even body bags, are running out due to the siege….
Read MoreA Humanitarian Aid Corridor to Gaza Must Be Opened Immediately to Prevent Unprecedented Illness and Death
by Anera
Oct 16, 2023
Anera calls for the immediate opening of a secure humanitarian aid corridor, the safe passage and protection of humanitarian aid workers, and an immediate ceasefire. Without these conditions, an already desperate situation in Gaza will become unimaginable.
Read MoreAnera Condemns Evacuations of Health Facilities
by Anera
Oct 14, 2023
The Israeli Government has again called for hospitals in the northern parts of Gaza to evacuate to the south. This means everyone — patients in ICUs, babies in neonatal units, those that were fighting chronic health and other life-threatening diseases prior to the war, and the thousands of people who have been injured in the…
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