Pregnant in a War Zone: My Journey of Love, Fear, and Survival
Dec 10, 2024
We are pleased to welcome Tahani as Anera’s new communications officer in Gaza. She wrote this piece last month, prior to joining Anera, and has since given birth to a healthy baby boy. I am nine months pregnant, in Gaza, under the relentless strain of Israeli warfare. Every morning, I rise with the weight of…
Read MoreJoint Statement: International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
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 MoreThanks to You, We Surpassed Our GivingTuesday Goal!
Dec 4, 2024
We are happy to share that the Anera community came together in an extraordinary way this GivingTuesday, raising an incredible $324,044!
Read MoreLebanon Response Log
Nov 27, 2024
In this log, Anera provides regular updates on unfolding hostilities in Lebanon and our response efforts. Our community makes our emergency response possible. Please consider donating today. Our team is working around the clock to expand this assistance, but we need your help. November 27, 2024 We welcome the news of a ceasefire in Lebanon and are…
Read MoreDelivering Aid to Gaza: Facing the Worst Challenges Yet
Nov 25, 2024
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…
Read MoreSupport Families Enduring Unimaginable Hardships This GivingTuesday
Nov 20, 2024
You can show your support for families affected by unimaginable hardships and violence in Palestine and Lebanon by donating to Anera this GivingTuesday, December 3. All donations will be DOUBLED to have 2X the impact on refugees and vulnerable communities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan. Your support during GivingTuesday gives us the…
Read MoreLebanon Situation Report | November 2024
Nov 19, 2024
>>> 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…
Read MoreJordan Situation Report | November 2024
Nov 14, 2024
>>> 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…
Read MoreCaught Between Two Wars
Nov 1, 2024
A Syrian Refugee’s Struggle in Lebanon For 43-year-old Abu Jaafar, survival has become a daily fight. A Syrian refugee displaced by the conflict, he is now living on the streets of Beirut with his five children. Having lost everything to the war multiple times, he longs to return to Syria, but the path home seems…
Read MoreComputer Education in Jordan: Thaki is supporting the Future of Palestinian Youth
by Anna Scherer
Nov 1, 2024
Anna is an intern with Anera in Jordan. Over the past month, I traveled to the Baqa’a and Souf refugee camps, north of Amman, to support the Education and Digital Literacy program, a digital education initiative to help vulnerable young people develop the skills they need to succeed in modern society. It was an honor…
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