Palestine Children’s Day
Apr 5, 2024
Palestine Children’s Day is observed on April 5th of every year. In 1995, Yasser Arafat started the commemorative day as a way of shedding light on the injustices and struggles that Palestinian children confront under occupation. On this day, Anera highlights the extreme difficulties faced by children in Palestine.
Read MoreCoalition INGO Letter to the White House and National Security Council: Attack on Humanitarian Workers in Gaza
Apr 4, 2024
President Joe Biden, United States of AmericaApril 4, 2024 Mr. President: We write to you as the leaders of US-based NGOs with staff operating on the frontlines of critical humanitarian efforts in Gaza. The majority of us have seen members of our staff killed or injured, and we fear deeply for the safety of our…
Read MoreAnera is Pausing Gaza Operations Amid Rising Threats and Attack on WCK
Apr 2, 2024
Following the targeted Israeli attack on a humanitarian aid convoy yesterday, resulting in the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers, Anera is taking the unprecedented step of pausing its humanitarian operations in Gaza.
Read MoreThe Power of Community and Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers
Apr 1, 2024
Since October 7, Anera has seen an unprecedented increase in peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaigns from around the world. These campaigns have been instrumental in raising funds and awareness for Gaza while demonstrating diverse ways in which communities worldwide can unite to make a meaningful impact. We have been amazed by the ability of our P2P…
Read MoreGetting Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
Mar 29, 2024
Delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza is filled with obstacles. Despite the challenges Anera navigates, we are able to deliver aid into Gaza by bringing supplies through Jordan and Egypt via planes and trucks.
Read MoreEducation is Under Attack in Gaza
Mar 28, 2024
Part of a series on the impact of the war on all sectors of economic life within Gaza, Anera’s immediate response and plans for the future. Other posts cover livelihoods, housing, WASH, health and food production systems. The Gaza Strip, covering an area of 365 square kilometers, is home to a population of 2.3 million…
Read MoreRising Rates of Child Marriage in Lebanon
Mar 28, 2024
A recent news article shows the rising rates of child marriage in Lebanon due to economic collapse in the region.
Read MoreThe Most Humanitarian Act for Gaza – A Call for Ceasefire
Mar 26, 2024
Without a ceasefire and a significant increase in humanitarian aid, the already dire circumstances for civilians in Gaza will worsen.
Read MoreHow Your Donation Helps Refugees in the Middle East
Mar 26, 2024
When you donate to Anera, you provide refugees and neglected communities in the Middle East with invaluable resources.
Read MoreWorld Water Day and Gaza
Mar 22, 2024
Bringing together this year’s theme “Water for Peace,” indigenous poetry and Gaza.
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