2021
INSAUGA
Charity has shipped $3M of medical treatments to Lebanon from Oakville warehouse
An article on the partnership between Health Partners International of Canada and Anera to provide medical aid to Lebanon. Read the piece at Insauga.
WASHINGTON REPORT ON MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS
Anera Celebrates its 53rd Annual Gala
A writeup of Anera's Global Gala, held on Oct. 2 with a virtual event, as well as a small in-person viewing party in Washington, DC for vaccinated members of the board of directors, staff, sponsors and honorary hosts. Read the piece at Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.
DEVEX
Opinion: How INGO CEOs are acting their way into the future
Anera's Sean Carroll is quoted arguing that INGOs must “look more critically at the amount of control, decision-making, and funding that remains in the U.S./HQ. .... [it is] time to put our money and decision-making where our mouths are.” Read the piece at DevEx.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PARTNERS
Support for mental health in the Middle East
Our medical aid partner International Health Partners highlights our recent collaboration to deliver of 50,000 tablets of anti-depressant medicine to the psychiatric department at Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Read the piece at International Health Partners.
UPROXXX
Anera Is Raising Money To Aid Palestine With An Artist-Personalized Prize-Filled Raffle
Great short writeup on the raffle fundraiser organized by Liberation Studio with the participation of numerous talented artists to support Palestinian communities in need. Read the piece at UPROXX.
MAPLE LEARNING
5 Nonprofits Making a Difference Around the World — and How To Get Involved
A website by and for college students features Anera and four other organizations in a short article on how their readers can get involved with supporting non-profits and the social good. Read the piece at Maple Learning.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH
Revolutionising Lebanon’s agriculture sector as food runs out
Lebanon’s farming industry has gone underfunded and underdeveloped for many years, hindered by a lack of modern equipment and inefficient production techniques. Al Jazeera speaks to Anera's Samar El Yassir and Serene Dardari about how supporting domestic agriculture can help communities adjust to the socioeconomic crisis. Read the story at Al Jazeera.
GIVINGTUESDAY
GivingTuesday Launches #GivingEveryTuesday to Create a Global Generosity Ritual
Launch partners for the #RefugeesGive campaign include Anera and eight other international organizations. Read the press release at GivingTuesday.
ELLE MAGAZINE HUNGARY
Where Lipstick is a Symbol of Resistance
An article on the significance of fashion among vulnerable communities in Lebanon that highlights Anera's vocational program. Read the piece at Elle Magazine Magyarország.
ENVIRONMENT NEWS SERVICE
World Central Kitchen Feeds Hungry People in Crisis
To prepare thousands of fresh, nourishing meals for people displaced or unable to access food in Gaza, the World Central Kitchen is partnering with Anera. Read the piece at Environment News Service.
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD
CMMB and Anera Partner to Provide Emergency Assistance in Gaza
CMMB and Anera are partnering to deliver critical medicines and medical supplies to the rising numbers of injured and displaced families in Gaza. Read the press release at CMMB.
POLITICO
Blinken announces $110M in new Gaza funding. Now comes the hard part.
An article by Ryan Heath on the U.S. announcement of new economic aid to Palestinians, including $5.5 million in immediate relief to Gaza, notes that "the administration may need to turn to non-profits such as Anera... to be a frontline provider of American aid." Read the story in Politico.
PALESTINE CHRONICLE
Three Medical Shipments Enter Gaza
A short piece reporting on Anera's press release on the entrance of two trucks into Gaza with three shipments of medical aid. Read the story in Palestine Chronicle.
VOX
The fighting in Gaza is over. The humanitarian crisis isn’t.
An article by Jen Kirby quotes Anera's Jack Byrne on how “the reality of what happened, of the people who died, is hitting people now after the relief of this stopping.” Read the story in Vox.
MIDDLE EAST MONITOR
Meet the Palestinian building preschools to help children to survive and thrive
An article profiling Anera's own Sulieman Mleahat and our ambitious early childhood development agenda in Palestine. Read the story in Middle East Monitor.
WAFA
Anera and World Central Kitchen partner to provide emergency food assistance in Gaza
A reprint of Anera's press release announcing our partnership with World Central Kitchen to deliver hot meals to families displaced by the bombardment of Gaza. Read the story in WAFA.
TIME MAGAZINE
Conflict in the Gaza Strip Could Lead to a New COVID-19 Surge
A piece by Jamie Ducharme on the heightened threat of COVID-19 in Gaza following the bombardment cites Anera to make the point that "limitations on imports and movement across the border also frequently led to supply and medication shortages, and there are often not enough doctors to meet demand." Read the story in Time.
COMMON DREAMS
Israel's Killing of Top Doctors Further Strains Overwhelmed Gaza Health System
An article on the damage that the current bombardment is inflicting on Gaza's medical infrastructure that includes Jack Byrne's comments to Al Jazeera. Read the article in Common Dreams.
AL JAZEERA
‘Huge loss’: Experienced Gaza doctors killed in Israeli attacks
The piece on the killing of prominent physicians in Gaza quotes Anera's Jack Byrne: “[these were] people whose expertise is badly needed in Gaza, where the blockade drives a brain-drain and prevents doctors from attending international conferences to learn about the latest advances in their field.” Read the article in Al Jazeera.
EMIRATES WOMAN
Where to donate to help Palestinian women and children
A piece on the crisis in Palestine lists Anera among the organizations that readers can support. Read the page at Emirates Woman.
AMERICARES
Israel-Gaza Crisis
"Americares has provided emergency funding to our longtime partner Anera to locally procure critical supplies for the only blood bank in Gaza as the regional violence continues." Read the page at Americares.
ARAB AMERICA
The Celebration of Earth Day Across the Arab World
Arab America highlights some ways that initiatives in Arab nations are promoting environmental sustainability, including Anera's agricultural and storm water infrastructure projects in Gaza. Read the piece.
WAFA
American NGO welcomes resumption of US aid to Palestinians, awaits completion of projects
WAFA reposted Anera's press release welcoming the resumption of U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestine. Read the release.
DIRECT RELIEF
As Syria Marks a Grim Anniversary, A Look Back at Direct Relief’s Response
Direct Relief has worked to increase access to health services and other necessities for those displaced or affected by conflict, both within Syria and outside. Anera has been an important partner in Lebanon. Read the article.
DIRECT RELIEF
In Lebanon, Insulin and Other Chronic Disease Medications Are Hard to Come By
Covid-19 has overwhelmed hospitals – according to Lina Atat, a pharmacist and coordinator of medical donations for Anera, only 7% of the country’s ICU beds are available. Read the article at Direct Relief.
THE 961
UK Donates 324,000 Shots Of Vaccine Supplement To Lebanon
The United Kingdom has donated 324,000 shots of a supplementary solution necessary for the vaccination process, Anera in Lebanon announced on Tuesday. Read the article at The 961.
THE 961
This Is How The Vaccination Rollout In Lebanon Looks Like
The COVID-19 vaccination drive officially kicked off and has been running smoothly since the arrival of 28,500 doses on Saturday evening, as more hospitals started to administer the vaccine. Anera took to social media to share the vaccination process of their medical team. Read the article at The 961.
THE POLITICAL DEEP DIVE
The Middle East with Holly Jordan
Holly Jordan, Anera's new business development manager, speaks on the Political Deep Dive show with David Valente about Anera's work and shares her personal perspectives on issues in the region. Watch the video on YouTube.