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Palestine Situation Report | January 2025

by Anera

Jan 14, 2025

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>>> Read the full situation report The year 2024 saw the highest levels of displacement and structure demolitions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since OCHA began tracking these violations in 2009. This increase is mainly due to the widespread destruction of Palestinian homes and infrastructure by Israeli forces, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarem,…

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Your Support Brings Hope and Change

by Anera

Jan 3, 2025

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As we step into a new year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the generosity of supporters like you.

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Tyre: A City of Memories Turned to Rubble

Dec 20, 2024

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Standing in the heart of Tyre, a city once full of life and history, I felt the weight of the devastation here, pressing down like the rubble that now defines its streets. As my team and I walked through the destruction, wearing our Anera vests, an air of uncertainty clung to us. Fear had gripped…

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Lebanon Situation Report | December 2024

by Anera

Dec 13, 2024

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>>> Read the Situation Report A ceasefire agreement, ostensibly ending the war with Israel, took effect on November 27. The two month war brought the deadliest violence Lebanon has faced in decades. The war and the prolonged period of heightened conflict bookending it have also wrought tremendous damage on Lebanon’s economy. Violence, Shelter, Displacement In…

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Reflections from my Recent Visit to Gaza

Dec 10, 2024

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In early December, I visited Gaza over three days to meet with Anera’s staff, see our life-saving work, and witness the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

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Delivering Aid to Gaza: Facing the Worst Challenges Yet

by Anera

Nov 25, 2024

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Just as harsh winter weather is setting in, the situation for humanitarian aid going into Gaza has reached its worst point since October 2023. Israel has severely restricted the entry of commercial goods, and aid convoys are barely trickling in. The whole of Gaza is affected and in the north, where some areas have been…

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Lebanon Situation Report | November 2024

by Anera

Nov 19, 2024

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>>> Read the Situation Report Economy & Education Since September 2024, escalating violence has severely impacted Lebanon, with over 1.2 million people affected by Israeli airstrikes on historical sites, villages, and infrastructure. More than 185,000 people have sought refuge in over 1,000 shelters, half of whom are women and children.  The conflict has caused significant…

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Jordan Situation Report | November 2024

by Anera

Nov 14, 2024

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>>> Read the Situation Report Residents of Jordan confront a number of challenges, with hardships falling particularly hard on refugees. About half of all refugees in Jordan are under the age of 18. The poverty rate among Jordanian citizens is nearing 16%, and soars to 80% for Syrian refugees. Domestic violence is a major problem…

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Anera’s Wound Management Clinic in Khan Younis, Gaza | A Report

by Anera

Oct 30, 2024

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Amid the ongoing war on Gaza, Anera’s wound management clinic in Khan Younis provides essential wound treatment, infection prevention, and diabetic foot care to thousands of displaced individuals.

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Gaza Humanitarian Access Snapshot #5

by Anera

Sep 10, 2024

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The latest in an ongoing series of updates produced by a coalition of humanitarian organizations. Anera is a signatory. >>> Read the full report Excerpts:

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