Responding to the Escalating War in Lebanon
Mar 5, 2026
Samar El-Yassir is Anera’s country director for Lebanon In the first hours of the latest escalation of war in Lebanon over the past weekend, people began fleeing as evacuation orders took effect. Since then, those orders have continued every day. The Israeli army called for residents to leave dozens of villages in the south and…
Read MoreStaff Safety and Program Continuity Across Anera’s Areas of Operation
Mar 2, 2026
Anera is closely monitoring the escalating crisis across the Middle East, which has already caused deaths, displacement, movement restrictions and heightened public concern. Military activity and closures are affecting daily life for civilians and humanitarian workers alike. Anera is taking active steps to protect staff and adapt operations to sustain essential services for communities in…
Read MoreLebanon Activity Log | February 2026
Feb 28, 2026
Anera Humanitarian Aid and Development in Lebanon – Activity Log This log provides a daily snapshot of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. While it offers a glimpse into the efforts of our staff as they deliver vital programs across the country, it does not capture everything happening on the ground. Updates are drawn from text messages and chats…
Read MoreRamadan in Lebanon
Feb 27, 2026
Anera’s Response to Food Insecurity and Crisis Ramadan in Lebanon arrives this year under the weight of economic collapse, rising poverty, security instability, and continued Israeli attacks on multiple areas across the country. For thousands of families, the holy month is no longer only a time of reflection and generosity. It is also a time…
Read MoreWorld NGO Day 2026
Feb 27, 2026
This Friday, February 27th, commemorates World NGO Day. The day is an international recognition of the tireless and compassionate work that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the world undertake to combat poverty and inequality.
Read MoreGrowing Dragon Fruit with Anera’s Rooftop Garden Program
Feb 2, 2026
With the help of Anera’s rooftop garden program, Abu Ali from the Al Burghelieh village of South Lebanon has been able to harvest 100 kilograms (200 pounds) of fresh produce. Abu Ali’s banana, papaya, and dragon fruit yield provide fresh produce to his family and generates a stable income for his family. “This is only…
Read MoreRamadan 2026
Feb 1, 2026
Every year on the ninth month of the Islamic lunar cycle, there’s a subtle stirring of anticipation as millions of Muslims around the world prepare to fast, feast and celebrate their beliefs during the holiest month on the Muslim calendar. It’s observed in more than 50 Muslim-majority countries and numerous other nations across the globe….
Read MoreLebanon Activity Log | January 2026
Jan 31, 2026
Anera Humanitarian Aid and Development in Lebanon – Activity Log This log provides a daily snapshot of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. While it offers a glimpse into the efforts of our staff as they deliver vital programs across the country, it does not capture everything happening on the ground. Updates are drawn from text messages and chats…
Read MoreFoot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Lebanon
Jan 30, 2026
Lebanon is experiencing a rapidly escalating outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle, posing a serious threat to farmers’ livelihoods and the country’s food security. The highly contagious viral disease, which affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, has spread quickly across wide geographic areas, overwhelming already vulnerable farming communities. According to local reporting…
Read MoreMusakhan for Ramadan
Jan 29, 2026
by Shukran Al Sayyed Al Akkawi(Um Zaki), recipient of Anera food aid.She shares her recipe in her own words. I had everything once — a stove, a washing machine, a fridge, all of it chrome. I list them like inventory, not as a complaint, but because maybe if I say the words out loud, they…
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