How War Is Devastating Lebanon’s Agricultural Sector
by Anera
May 27, 2026
From destroyed farmland to rising food prices, the impact of conflict on farmers is spreading across the entire country. Since 2023, the war and ongoing escalation in Lebanon have displaced communities and directly disrupted the country’s agricultural system. Agriculture, already strained by years of economic crisis, is now facing widespread damage across the South and…
Read MoreFrom Assessment to Action: Preventing the Collapse of Agriculture in Gaza
by Anera
May 19, 2026
As the people of Gaza rely on aid organizations for assistance in surviving another day in an area that has been ravaged by war, we must also look towards their long-term needs for a future when fear and destruction aren’t a constant in their lives. On April 7, Anera convened a roundtable with 60 partners…
Read MoreFood Prices Surge in Lebanon
by Anera
Apr 16, 2026
War, Inflation, and the Growing Threat to Food Security Food prices in Lebanon are rising again. For many families, the increase is not gradual. It is immediate, visible, and impossible to ignore. At the supermarket, a routine trip that once covered essentials now forces choices. Items are put back. Quantities are reduced. What used to…
Read MoreLebanon Activity Log | March 2026
by Anera
Mar 31, 2026
This log offers a daily snapshot of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon, based on real-time updates from our staff. It highlights the dedication and local leadership driving our programs, though not all activities are captured. Entries may be added retroactively as reports become available. Bookmark www.anera.org/lebanon-activity-log for convenient access to the latest entries. View the…
Read MoreLebanon War Escalation 2026: What Happened and Why Thousands Are Fleeing
by Anera
Mar 6, 2026
In the first days of March 2026, a sharp escalation of violence pushed Lebanon into another dangerous chapter of conflict. Airstrikes, rocket fire and widespread evacuation orders forced tens of thousands of families to leave their homes within hours. Across southern Lebanon, the suburbs of Beirut and the Bekaa Valley in the west, neighborhoods that…
Read MoreResponding to the Escalating War in Lebanon
Mar 5, 2026
Samar El-Yassir is Anera’s country director for Lebanon In the first hours of the latest escalation of war in Lebanon over the past weekend, people began fleeing as evacuation orders took effect. Since then, those orders have continued every day. The Israeli army called for residents to leave dozens of villages in the south and…
Read MoreLebanon Activity Log | February 2026
by Anera
Feb 28, 2026
Anera Humanitarian Aid and Development in Lebanon – Activity Log This log provides a daily snapshot of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. While it offers a glimpse into the efforts of our staff as they deliver vital programs across the country, it does not capture everything happening on the ground. Updates are drawn from text messages and chats…
Read MoreLebanon Activity Log | January 2026
by Anera
Jan 31, 2026
Anera Humanitarian Aid and Development in Lebanon – Activity Log This log provides a daily snapshot of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. While it offers a glimpse into the efforts of our staff as they deliver vital programs across the country, it does not capture everything happening on the ground. Updates are drawn from text messages and chats…
Read MoreFoot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Lebanon
by Anera
Jan 30, 2026
Lebanon is experiencing a rapidly escalating outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle, posing a serious threat to farmers’ livelihoods and the country’s food security. The highly contagious viral disease, which affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, has spread quickly across wide geographic areas, overwhelming already vulnerable farming communities. According to local reporting…
Read MoreWhat It Means to Keep Going in Gaza
Jan 28, 2026
Yazdan is Anera’s branch director in Gaza In Gaza, we have learned not to believe anything until we see it. Announcements are made. Timelines are promised. Crossings are said to be opening. Conditions are said to be improving. And yet, for the past two and a half years, reality has taught us caution. We measure…
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