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Lebanon Activity Log | June 2025

by Anera

Jun 30, 2025

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This log offers a real-time day-by-day record of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. It captures the daily efforts of Anera’s staff as they deliver vital projects and programs to communities across the country.

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In Loving Memory of Mahmoud Rassrass

by Anera

Jun 26, 2025

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Last week, Anera lost our colleague and friend, Mahmoud Rassrass. His death, alongside two of his beloved children, by an Israeli drone strike, has left a deep wound in all of us who had the honor to know him, work with him, or witness the hope he brought to others. Mahmoud Mohamad Rassrass was born…

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Growing Food, Growing Futures in Jordan

by Anera

Jun 24, 2025

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Anera’s agricultural programs in Jordan are helping young people and families grow their own food and build sustainable futures, creating new opportunities across their communities.

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Anera’s Emergency Programs in Lebanon: May – June

by Anera

Jun 23, 2025

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Through vocational training opportunities, meal distribution, and sustainable support practices, Anera provides dignity through Lebanon’s emergency sector. Food Preparation Our team is distributing 328,000 meals throughout Lebanon, which are being prepared by participants of our job training program supported by UNICEF. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anera (@aneraorg) Arabic Couches Distribution…

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How Does the Israel-Iran War Affect Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan?

by Anera

Jun 23, 2025

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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…

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Israel Tightens Access Restrictions in an Increasingly Locked-down West Bank

by Anera

Jun 20, 2025

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Since the recent military exchanges between Israel and Iran began, Israel has placed the occupied West Bank under a sweeping lockdown. Towns and villages have been sealed off with iron gates and concrete barriers, and movement is choked by a growing network of military checkpoints. The Israeli army has intensified its presence in areas like…

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World Refugee Day

by Anera

Jun 17, 2025

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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…

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World Blood Donor Day

by Anera

Jun 11, 2025

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Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day marks a date to highlight the ongoing need for global blood donations.

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Planting the Seeds of Hope: How Rooftop Gardens Are Growing More Than Food

Jun 9, 2025

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For over five decades, Anera has supported families across Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan not just in moments of crisis, but in building lasting stability. From rooftop gardens to shared harvests, communities are finding ways to grow nourishment, dignity and opportunity — one seed at a time.

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How Mohammed Continued His Education Through Anera and ASU’s Online Program

by Anera

Jun 7, 2025

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After a stray bullet changed Mohammed’s life forever, his path forward seemed uncertain. Through Anera’s partnership with Arizona State University’s online program, Mohammed found the opportunity to continue his education from home and build a new future.

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