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Rebuilding Beirut After the Blast: Anera’s Long-Term Recovery Efforts
Five years after the Beirut port explosion, Anera continues rebuilding lives in Lebanon through home repairs, job training, education, food security and healthcare.
As Mass Starvation Spreads Across Gaza, Our Colleagues and Those We Serve are Wasting Away
Joint Statement Over 130 humanitarian agencies call for decisive international action to end the mass starvation in Gaza. These agencies have the means to provide necessary aid, but Israel’s siege prevents distribution, causing civilians and aid workers alike to suffer and die from hunger in Gaza as food rots just outside. As the Israeli government’s…
Meeting Urgent Health Needs in Gaza and the West Bank
Delivering health services in Gaza and the West Bank has always been challenging—but since the escalation of violence in late 2023, the situation has become even more complex and urgent. Anera continues to provide essential care through a network of health facilities and in close coordination with trusted local partners. Our work spans from primary…
In Loving Memory of Mahmoud Rassrass
Last week, Anera lost our colleague and friend, Mahmoud Rassrass. His death, alongside two of his beloved children, by an Israeli drone strike, has left a deep wound in all of us who had the honor to know him, work with him, or witness the hope he brought to others. Mahmoud Mohamad Rassrass was born…
Mahmoud Rassrass, Beloved Anera Colleague, Killed in Gaza
GAZA, Palestine (June 19, 2025) – Anera is devastated to share the news that our colleague, Mahmoud Mohammed Rassrass, was killed overnight on June 17, 2025, along with two of his young children, in an Israeli drone strike on their tent in Mawasi, Khan Younis, an area designated by Israel as a “safe zone.” Mahmoud,…
Our Ongoing Programs in Gaza
>>Stay updated on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Water Trucking Anera is currently implementing water distribution across both the north and south of the Gaza Strip. In the south, we are distributing an average of 39,626 gallons (150,000 liters) of potable water per day, providing three liters (68 fluid ounces or 0.8…
“A Beautiful World Beyond the War:” How Anera Is Helping Gaza’s Children Heal
HEALTH A Beautiful World Beyond the War Helping Gaza’s Children Heal From the Psychological and Emotional Scars of War Even as the Violence Continues In Gaza, childhood looks very different than it should. War, displacement, and trauma have touched nearly every child. But in the middle of all that pain, something powerful is happening. Anera,…
An Escalating Crisis in the West Bank
How contributions to Anera’s emergency fund can directly impact vulnerable families. With the horrors unfolding in Gaza and political upheaval in the U.S., it can be easy to overlook the escalating crisis in the West Bank. But we cannot and should not look away. Since early March 2023, the West Bank has experienced intense military…
The Silent Crisis
Mental Health and Economic Hardship in Lebanon The aftermath of the war in Lebanon and the continued Israeli strikes, compounded by years of political instability and economic collapse, has taken a devastating toll on its people, particularly its youth. The effects go far beyond financial struggles — mental health has emerged as an urgent issue,…
A Look at Women’s Health Across The Globe
From maternal care to mental health, here’s some insight into women’s health in 2025. Today, women’s health is shaped by a range of overlapping challenges – from conflict and poverty to climate change and systemic inequality. While there have been important strides, such as a global decline in maternal mortality, many women continue…