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Gaza Starvation Deepens

Jul 30, 2025

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Anera’s Gaza Director Yazdan El Amawi shares the latest on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where starvation is rising and basic services are collapsing.

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When Famine Becomes Irreversible in Gaza

by Anera

Jul 29, 2025

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In Gaza, hunger has outgrown the language of need. It has become a brutal threshold that, once crossed, no amount of food or aid can reverse. 

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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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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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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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The Silent Crisis

by Anera

Apr 23, 2025

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Mental Health and Economic Hardship in Lebanon The aftermath of the war in Lebanon and the continued Israeli strikes, compounded by years of political instability and economic collapse, has taken a devastating toll on its people, particularly its youth. The effects go far beyond financial struggles — mental health has emerged as an urgent issue,…

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24 Hours in Gaza That I’ll Never Forget

Mar 26, 2025

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The first time I visited Gaza was on my birthday, back in March 2016. I hadn’t told anyone it was my birthday – I’m not big on celebrations – but in true Gaza fashion, the team found out and insisted on celebrating me. I had only just met them, yet they made me feel so…

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