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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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World Environment Day

by Anera

Jun 4, 2025

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Anera’s programs reuse resources that would otherwise go to waste, respect land and water by using these natural riches in the most eco-friendly ways, and replenish the beauty of the land through responsible waste and water management and the use of renewable energy sources.

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What Remains in Gaza When Normal Life is Gone

Jun 2, 2025

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Yazdan El Amawi is the director of Anera’s Gaza office I have spent my entire life in Gaza, yet today I hardly recognize it. Over the last 20  months, and especially these past three, the familiar contours of home have been reduced to piles of concrete and rebar, with our sense of who we are…

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Vocational Training Opens Doors for Refugee Youth in Jordan

by Anera

Jun 2, 2025

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Ninety-five young people from the Souf and Gaza Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan are embarking on a transformative journey – one that offers more than just skills training. The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund is not only providing support but is actively engaged to ensure that these youth gain the right skills for…

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Gaza and West Bank Response Log | May 2025

by Anera

May 31, 2025

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. In some cases, additional activities may be added retroactively to the daily entries as we receive additional program reporting. Questions? See our FAQ page May 31, 2025 Today, our field primary healthcare center in Gaza City hosted wound management, pediatric, internal…

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Humanitarian Access Snapshot (Mar. 26 – May 28) for Occupied Palestinian Territory

by Anera

May 30, 2025

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Download the full Humanitarian Access Snapshot Edge of Erasure The people of Gaza continue to endure the devastating consequences of Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaigns, which have compounded more than 19 months of brutal destruction. The most recent total siege imposed by Israeli authorities on 2 March stripped over two million people of access to food,…

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