Anera’s Winterization Efforts Bring Warmth to Lebanon’s Displaced
Dec 13, 2024
Anera’s winterization efforts in Lebanon are providing warmth and hope to displaced families through clothing kits, sleeping bags and community support.
Read MoreLebanon Situation Report | December 2024
Dec 13, 2024
>>> Read the Situation Report A ceasefire agreement, ostensibly ending the war with Israel, took effect on November 27. The two month war brought the deadliest violence Lebanon has faced in decades. The war and the prolonged period of heightened conflict bookending it have also wrought tremendous damage on Lebanon’s economy. Violence, Shelter, Displacement In…
Read MoreCelebrating Life in Gaza: Happy Birthday, Hayat!
Dec 13, 2024
Today marks one year since you entered this world. Your name, Hayat, means “life,” but this first year has been anything but. It’s been a year of grinding displacement, hunger, and struggle. We’ve moved back and forth between Deir Al Balah and Rafah, never knowing where we’ll end up next. The only refuge I can…
Read MorePalestinian Teachers’ Day
Dec 13, 2024
Palestine observes Teachers’ Day every year on December 14 to honor the crucial role of teachers in Palestinian society. Palestinian Teachers’ Day 2024 This year we speak with Lama, a teacher in one of Anera’s temporary learning spaces providing education in the midst of the war in Gaza. Many teachers in Gaza, displaced themselves, are…
Read MoreReflections from my Recent Visit to Gaza
by Sean Carroll
Dec 10, 2024
In early December, I visited Gaza over three days to meet with Anera’s staff, see our life-saving work, and witness the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Read MorePregnant 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…
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