The Horrors in Gaza Must End
by Anera
Mar 18, 2025
Overnight, the Israeli military launched a devastating wave of airstrikes across Gaza, claiming the lives of more than 400 people — one of the deadliest nights since the war began. Anera’s staff, thankfully, remain unharmed and have not had to evacuate at the time of writing. However, an estimated 65,000 survivors across Gaza, from Beit…
Read MoreRestore Aid and End the Cycle of Instability and Violence
by Anera
Mar 3, 2025
Anera is profoundly concerned by the closure of all entry points into Gaza, announced by Israel on Sunday, March 2, and immediately put into effect. The move, which halts critical aid shipments and guarantees a worsening of Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis, comes as negotiations on the next phase of the ceasefire between Israel and…
Read MoreJoint Statement: International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
by Anera
Dec 9, 2024
>>> Read the statement as a pdf Today, as the world marks the adoption of the Genocide Convention in 1948, we are reminded of its solemn promise: never again. This landmark treaty arose from humanity’s collective horror at atrocities committed such as the Holocaust—reminders of the depths to which we can fall when the world…
Read MoreHumanitarian Agencies Call For an Urgent End to the Conflict in Lebanon
by Anera
Aug 16, 2024
The LHIF and LHDF, including Anera, have issued a joint statement urgently calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the conflict in Lebanon.
Read MoreGaza Humanitarian Snapshot #2: 13 – 29 July 2024
by Anera
Jul 30, 2024
>>>Read the full report SITUATION IN GAZA As humanitarian actors, our presence in Gaza is possible thanks to the unwavering commitment of our colleagues on the ground despite great risks to their own lives. Our continued presence should not be mistaken for an indication of unimpeded access. We operate at great risk, despite significant impediments…
Read MoreOvercoming the Struggle to Delivering Aid in Gaza
by Anera
Jun 28, 2024
Despite the scope of the needs – most of Gaza’s population is hungry, homeless and vulnerable to illnesses – there is not nearly enough aid getting into and around Gaza. Anera, UN entities and other international and local non-governmental organizations are continually coordinating a steady stream of humanitarian aid going into and being distributed inside…
Read MoreNew Evacuation Orders in Northern Gaza Deepens Misery
by Anera
May 11, 2024
A Report from Anera’s Team in Gaza Our Gaza staff are reporting the alarming news of new and unexpected evacuation orders, issued by the Israeli military, for all of the North Gaza Governorate. Our team lead in Gaza tells us: “Today marked another devastating day here. The people of Gaza are in a fight for…
Read MoreStatement From Anera’s President on Resuming Operations in Gaza
by Sean Carroll
Apr 11, 2024
After a temporary pause announced last week, Anera is resuming all aid operations in Gaza. As you know, the decision to temporarily pause our operations was not an easy one. We followed the direction of our staff in Gaza, who’ve faced death, loss, and destruction since the start of the war. After the killing of…
Read MoreHumanitarian Agencies Issue a Fervent Plea for the Cessation of Hostilities in Southern Lebanon
by Anera
Mar 6, 2024
The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum, made up of 66 international non-governmental organizations, expresses profound concern over the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, particularly in the South, that has now entered its sixth month. So far, a shocking 91,288 civilians have been displaced – 37 % of whom are children and 33 % of whom are…
Read MoreStatement on UNRWA Funding Suspension
by Anera
Jan 31, 2024
On Friday, January 26, the United States, followed by several other countries, suspended funding to UNRWA due to Israeli allegations that some members of the organization’s staff in Gaza participated in the attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. The agency took immediate steps to hold staff accountable and launched an investigation. The UN Relief…
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