Solidarity and Faith – Our Community Raised Over $1M During Ramadan
Apr 15, 2024
I wanted to thank you — our Anera donor community — for your support during Ramadan, the holiest and most significant month for Muslims worldwide. Despite the hardships, the spirit of Ramadan prevails, with communities around the world coming together in solidarity and faith. Through your support, you were part of this historic effort, helping…
Read MoreCoalition INGO Letter to the White House and National Security Council: Attack on Humanitarian Workers in Gaza
by Anera
Apr 4, 2024
President Joe Biden, United States of AmericaApril 4, 2024 Mr. President: We write to you as the leaders of US-based NGOs with staff operating on the frontlines of critical humanitarian efforts in Gaza. The majority of us have seen members of our staff killed or injured, and we fear deeply for the safety of our…
Read MoreAnera is Pausing Gaza Operations Amid Rising Threats and Attack on WCK
by Anera
Apr 2, 2024
Following the targeted Israeli attack on a humanitarian aid convoy yesterday, resulting in the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers, Anera is taking the unprecedented step of pausing its humanitarian operations in Gaza.
Read MoreEducation is Under Attack in Gaza
by Anera
Mar 28, 2024
Part of a series on the impact of the war on all sectors of economic life within Gaza, Anera’s immediate response and plans for the future. Other posts cover livelihoods, housing, WASH, health and food production systems. The Gaza Strip, covering an area of 365 square kilometers, is home to a population of 2.3 million…
Read MoreRising Rates of Child Marriage in Lebanon
by Anera
Mar 28, 2024
A recent news article shows the rising rates of child marriage in Lebanon due to economic collapse in the region.
Read MoreWater, Sanitation and Hygiene Infrastructure Under Attack in Gaza
by Anera
Mar 21, 2024
Part of a series on the impact of the war on all sectors of economic life within Gaza, Anera’s immediate response and plans for the future. Other posts cover livelihoods, housing, education, health and food production systems. Total degradation of WASH infrastructure is creating fatal and preventable conditions across Gaza On October 9th, Israel’s defense minister ordered a total siege on…
Read MoreSon of Mousa Shawwa succumbed to his wounds
by Anera
Mar 19, 2024
Karim, son of our staff member who was killed by an Israeli airstrike, succumbed to his wounds. is just one of 13,450 children killed in the past five months of the war on Gaza.
Read MoreHealth Systems Under Attack in Gaza
by Anera
Mar 11, 2024
Part of a series on the impact of the war on all sectors of economic life within Gaza, Anera’s immediate response and plans for the future. Other posts cover livelihoods, housing, WASH, education and food production systems. “The unrelenting war in Gaza hasn’t spared hospitals, their staff, or the people sheltering there.” – WHO Gaza, with a population of 2.3 million…
Read MoreRemembering Mousa Shawwa
by Anera
Mar 8, 2024
The moment we have feared has come. We’ve lost one of our dear colleagues in Gaza. With heavy hearts, Anera announces the death of our colleague Mousa Shawwa on March 8, 2024. It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved colleague, Mousa Shawwa, on March 8, 2024, in Al…
Read MoreDisplaced and Dispossessed in Lebanon
Mar 7, 2024
In southern Lebanon, a war is raging with Israel, which is tearing apart the fabric of society, disrupting the already fragile economy and eradicating any sense of security. Amid the rubble, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ali Hassan, a father of two, whose life has been upended by the violence engulfing his…
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