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World Mental Health Day: Hope for Healing Amid Conflict

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Oct 10, 2025

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On October 10, we commemorate World Mental Health Day, recognizing that mental health plays a vital role in supporting overall health.

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Anera Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement and Urges Unfettered Aid Access to Gaza

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Oct 9, 2025

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Anera welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement that includes a path forward for Palestinians in Gaza who have faced overwhelming suffering over the past two years.

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The Hard Shell – Anera’s Healthcare Clinics in Gaza

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Oct 3, 2025

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Step inside one of Anera’s healthcare centers in Gaza — a place built through determination, creativity and care. This short video reveals what’s usually unseen: the hands and minds behind every detail.

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Humanitarian Lifeline in South Lebanon

by Anera

Oct 3, 2025

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Cash Support for Families Facing Food Insecurity Even after the November 2024 ceasefire, hunger remains a daily struggle for families across Lebanon. The latest IPC report shows that 1.17 million people are in crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse, including 55,000 in emergency (IPC Phase 4). Another 2.25 million people are “stressed” (IPC Phase 2),…

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Lebanon’s Youth Take Climate Action

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Oct 2, 2025

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This summer, Lebanon is grappling with one of its harshest wildfire seasons in years, fueled by extreme heat and prolonged drought. Fires have erupted from Akkar’s hills to Mount Lebanon, devastating green spaces, displacing wildlife, and threatening communities. On August 9, 2025, Zahle recorded 45.2 °C, the hottest August day in the country’s history, with…

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Lebanon Activity Log | September 2025

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Sep 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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World Pharmacists Day

by Anera

Sep 25, 2025

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World Pharmacists Day is observed annually on September 25. Today is World Pharmacists Day. In Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Jordan, Anera’s pharmacists work under immense challenges, managing scarce supplies and supporting patients facing displacement and trauma. Today, we celebrate their courage, skill and the vital role they play in keeping communities healthy. View…

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Education Can’t Wait for a Crisis to End

Sep 23, 2025

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During a crisis, immediate needs become painfully pronounced. Food, water, shelter and acquiring the basics for life becomes an all-consuming process, requiring inordinate amounts of time, energy, courage, and, if we’re honest, luck. Once the comforts of life are stripped away, it becomes obvious what constitutes a necessity. And yet, amid this urgent struggle for…

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Ceasefire in name only: Ongoing attacks, occupation and displacement in Lebanon

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Sep 23, 2025

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>> PDF version of the joint statement with source notes Today marks one year since the escalation of hostilities erupted across Lebanon in September 2024, following almost a year of violence on the southern border that began on October 8, 2023. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, the Israeli forces killed more than…

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Why I Fundraised for Anera: Education as Empowerment

Sep 23, 2025

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I’ve always believed education is more than just learning. To me, it’s empowerment, hope, and a chance to rewrite stories. Refugees who gain access to education can build businesses, support their communities, and break free from cycles of poverty. As a high school student in Dubai completing the International Baccalaureate curriculum, I know how transformative…

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