How Does the Israel-Iran War Affect Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan?
by Anera
Jun 23, 2025
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…
Read MoreWorld 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 MoreGaza and West Bank Response Log | May 2025
by Anera
May 31, 2025
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…
Read MoreLebanon Deserves More Than Silence
by Karl Osta
May 14, 2025
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…
Read MoreAnera Opens a New Primary Healthcare Center in Gaza City
by Anera
May 12, 2025
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…
Read MoreGaza and West Bank Response Log | October 2024 – April 2025
by Anera
Apr 30, 2025
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,…
Read MoreThe Silent Crisis
by Anera
Apr 23, 2025
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,…
Read More24 Hours in Gaza That I’ll Never Forget
Mar 26, 2025
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…
Read MoreEndurance Amid Destruction in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 10, 2025
Today, two of Anera’s staff in Gaza, Sami Matar and Ahmad El-Najjar, described some impressions of conditions there now. It took Sami, our program manager, three hours today to travel from the Anera office in Gaza City to Mawasi, Khan Younis. Pre-war, the journey took about 30 minutes. Salah Al Din Road, the primary artery…
Read MoreHow Does the Hold on USAID Funding Affect Anera’s Work?
by Anera
Feb 3, 2025
On January 24, the White House issued an executive order immediately halting for 90 days all existing programming funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). U.S. organizations delivering humanitarian relief and development programs around the world have been issued stop-work orders, endangering lives and pausing initiatives that make education, water and sanitation,…
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