World Humanitarian Day
Aug 19, 2026
August 19 commemorates the annual World Humanitarian Day, a global observance of the violence, challenges, changes and hazards millions of civilians and volunteers in conflict-affected countries face every day with bravery, resilience, selflessness and sacrifice. World Humanitarian Day 2026 Today, August 19, is World Humanitarian Day, created to honor humanitarian workers and reaffirm the principles…
Read MoreTraining That Pays Off — Overcoming Youth Unemployment in Jordan
Aug 12, 2026
In Aqaba, Anera is connecting young Jordanians to the workforce, one certification, one interview, one job at a time. Jordan’s unemployment rate sits at 16% — and is dramatically higher among young people. As youth grapple with the widening gap between training and employment, they often find themselves caught between gaining skills and finding jobs….
Read MoreInternational Youth Day 2026: Empowering Youth in Palestine, Lebanon, & Jordan
Aug 12, 2026
Youth make up the majority of the populations in Palestine and Lebanon and are central to many of our program successes. Anera recognizes that youth hold the key to a better future.
Read MoreAbove Baqa’a Camp: How Rooftops Are Becoming Places of Sanctuary, Nourishment, and Opportunity
Aug 10, 2026
Above the family homes of Baqa’a Camp, rooftops are becoming places of sanctuary, nourishment and opportunity. Anera is helping 47 families transform these spaces into productive gardens that provide fresh vegetables at home. Using sustainable wicking bed technology, the gardens strengthen food security, reduce household costs and create opportunities to earn additional income by selling…
Read MoreOverview of Anera’s Recovery and Emergency Response in Lebanon
Aug 3, 2026
You may think Lebanon’s crisis is over, it’s not. Ongoing air strikes and evacuation orders, and today, nearly 1 million people remain displaced, including 130,000 still living in collective shelters and refugee camps. Entire villages are still empty, farmlands destroyed and livelihoods gone. Since the beginning of the crisis, Anera has reached over 980,000 individuals,…
Read MoreLebanon Through My EyesÂ
Jul 21, 2026
On my recent mission to Lebanon, I travelled to Saida, a city known for its serene shoreline, where beauty and hardship now live side by side. There, at the South Lebanon Water Establishment, engineers walked me through the devastation: broken pipes and pumping stations silenced, empty shelves where spare parts should be. Electricity outages cripple…
Read MoreRaghad’s Recipe for Success: Growing a Cookie Business in Jordan
Jul 16, 2026
Raghad is turning her passion for baking into a growing home-based cookie business in Balqa’a, Jordan. With support from Anera’s Women Can project, she is gaining the tools and training to expand production and build a stronger future.
Read MoreConnecting Care Across Gaza: Anera’s Integrated Support for Displaced Families
Jul 15, 2026
Thanks to the generosity of donors and partners, Anera is helping families meet urgent needs through an integrated shelter program.
Read MoreWorld Youth Skills Day
Jul 15, 2026
July 15 is World Youth Skills Day, a day observed by the United Nations to celebrate the creativity and resilience of youth, and to recognize the importance of giving young people training and skills for employment and entrepreneurship. World Youth Skills Day 2026 You may be familiar with the phrase that “youth are the future.”…
Read MoreImplementing the EU Pact for the Mediterranean in the Levant
Jun 30, 2026
On 8 June 2026, Anera and the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa convened an event in Amman, Jordan, bringing together representatives from European institutions, government representatives, international organizations, civil society groups, academia, and the private sector to discuss the implementation of the European Union’s Pact for the Mediterranean in the…
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