Situation Reports from Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan
During times of acute crisis in the countries where Anera operates – Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan – we provide reports with the most up-to-date developments on the ground. Please come back to this page often to check for the latest.
Regionwide
Earthquake Situation Report
February 16, 2023
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey, near the northern border of Syria. This was followed by a second magnitude 7.5 earthquake. More than 41,000 people have perished.
Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
September 13, 2022
With the emergence of the Omicron BA.5 variant of COVID-19, positive cases worldwide are experiencing an uptick. According to Yale Medicine, the BA.5 variant will be the most contagious one yet.
Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
June 11, 2021
Jordan’s vaccination program has administered at least 1,904,235 doses of COVID-19, while numbers are much lower in Lebanon and Palestine, especially Gaza.
Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
May 3, 2021
All three countries are seeing a reduction in the number of active cases, but vaccination rates are low. In Palestine, less than 4% of the population has gotten at least one dose.
Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
April 12, 2021
New waves of infections are believed to be caused by the spread of the variant first identified in the UK, which health experts conclude is more infectious and more deadly.
Palestine and Lebanon COVID-19 Vaccine Situation Report
February 24, 2021
Lebanon and Palestine are just now distributing the first round of vaccines. Gaps in the procurement and distribution process, especially for refugee communities, is creating uncertainty around capacities and timing for coverage.
Palestine
West Bank Situation Report
April 19, 2024
Due in part to the surge in violence in the final months of the year, 2023 was the
deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2006.
Palestine Situation Report
March 21, 2024
With humanitarian aid primarily funneled through Rafah, the potential repercussions of an Israeli ground incursion into the area loom large, leaving civilians to continue bearing the overwhelming and catastrophic suffering wrought by the ongoing conflict.
Palestine Situation Report
February 16, 2024
Rafah, previously unilaterally declared a safe zone, is sheltering over 1.4 million displaced people from across Gaza who have fled the violence. The new offensive leaves no place for the displaced to flee.
Palestine Situation Report
January 12, 2024
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues into its 97th day, as rocket, air, and naval strikes continue to displace communities and destroy residential buildings and hospitals, including those in Gaza’s refugee camps.
Palestine Situation Report
September 11, 2023
The humanitarian crisis in Palestine continues with an expansion of the blockade in Gaza and almost daily raids in the West Bank. Similar to last year, 2.1 million people in Palestine need humanitarian assistance. Settler violence in the West Bank continues to rise. Students are beginning the school year amid violent escalations and uncertainty. Unemployment remains high.
West Bank Situation Report
July 5, 2023
On July 3, Israeli forces began a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, accompanied by forced evacuations of Palestinians from their homes and destruction of roads. It is the largest assault in the West Bank in two decades.
West Bank Situation Report
June 20, 2023
Yesterday, Israeli forces conducted a raid on the Jenin refugee camp, killing four Palestinians. This is one in a series of raids in Jenin over the past six months.
Gaza Situation Report
May 12, 2023
This is the fourth day of bombing in Gaza . The ongoing escalations mark the heaviest fighting between Gaza and Israel since the August 2022 escalations that killed 49 Gazan residents. Due to dwindling fuel supplies, the countdown to shutting down the Gaza power station has begun, threatening a humanitarian, health, and environmental crisis.
Palestine Situation Report
April 7, 2023
In recent days, violence has increased markedly, including an Israeli raid on Al Aqsa Mosque, rockets fired from Gaza and Israeli missile strikes on multiple sites in Gaza. Violence and escalations are likely to continue in the coming weeks, increasing the need for medical aid, food, shelter, and hygiene supplies for displaced persons, and mental health and psychosocial support. Anera’s emergency response comes in addition to our ongoing programming, not at its expense.
Palestine Situation Report
February 1, 2023
In the first month of 2023, 35 Palestinians were killed, including multiple women and children. On January 26th, Israeli forces raided a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Jenin, killing 10 including an older woman. Another Palestinian was killed near Jerusalem the same day. This was one of the deadliest raids in the occupied West Bank in years. The following day, Israel bombed Gaza and a Palestinian shot and killed seven Israelis in a settlement occupied neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Gaza Situation Report
December 28, 2022
On December 25 and 26, it rained heavily in Gaza, causing flooding which was exacerbated by Israeli forces opening the ducts in the dams east of Deir Al Balah. Homes and agricultural lands flooded. On December 26, the Israeli authorities further exacerbated the flooding by opening the ducts in the dams near Khan Younis.
Palestine Situation Report
November 3, 2022
There has been an escalation in violence and raids in the West Bank this fall. For Palestinians living in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, 2022 is the deadliest year since 2006.
Situation Report from Gaza
August 8, 2022
This report comes out one day after a ceasefire that ended three days of bombing in Gaza. Though the attacks were targeted, they led to many deaths and caused a lot of damage. They also ratcheted up the fear and trauma among Gaza's residents, who are still coping with the aftermath of the May 2021 bombardment.
Situation Report from Palestine
June 21, 2022
One year after a ceasefire concluded the 11-day escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine on May 21, 2021, reconstruction efforts of destroyed and damaged houses in Gaza are still ongoing.
Situation Report from Palestine
May 13, 2022
As we approach the anniversary of Israel’s creation on May 15 – known by Palestinians as the “Nakba” (Catastrophe) – violence and unrest continues to ramp up in Palestine, as it has throughout 2022.
Situation Report from Palestine
April 7, 2022
With Ramadan underway, tensions in Palestine and Israel are on the rise. Celebrations and prayers are taking place under threats of violence and instability. The increased violence and food insecurity create unique challenges for Palestinian Muslims and Christians and threaten their ability to fully commemorate two of the holiest times of year.
Situation Report from Palestine
February 15, 2022
Palestinians in both the West Bank and Gaza continue to face challenges due to clashes
with security forces, increased poverty and food insecurity, and the COVID-19
pandemic. According to the UN OCHA Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2022, 2.1
million Palestinians are in need of assistance in 2022.
Gaza Flooding Situation Report
January 25, 2022
For the past two weeks, Gaza has faced frequent heavy rainfall that has caused
significant flooding throughout its governorates. The severe flooding has left thousands
of Gazans in dire need, damaged hundreds of homes, created sinkholes, and stopped
water pumps from working, leading to the flooding of roads.
Situation Report From Palestine
December 10, 2021
Palestine is showing signs of economic recovery as business activity continues to improve in the West Bank. However, unemployment in Gaza, already very high, has risen to 59%. The pervasive joblessness, combined with the impact of the May hostilities, is leading many to negative coping strategies.
Situation Report From Palestine
September 16, 2021
The most recent reporting period saw the heaviest fighting and protests since May. Restrictions on bringing materials into Gaza loosened somewhat but continue to hinder reconstruction and development. COVID-19 cases are rising throughout Palestine as the delta variant spreads and Palestinians continue to protest in the West Bank and Gaza.
Situation Report From Palestine
August 20, 2021
Palestinians face instability as a result of compounding crises, including COVID-19 and the destruction caused by the May 2021 hostilities. Some 8,200 persons remain displaced in Gaza. Sporadic conflict between Palestinian armed groups and Israeli forces continues to occur.
Situation Report From Palestine
July 1, 2021
In Gaza, residents still suffer from the damage caused during the 11 days of airstrikes in May. Although crews repaired and reconnected most electricity feeder lines and networks, Gazans continue to experience daily electricity cuts at an average of 11 hours due to the lack of fuel for the Gaza power plant. Around 8,400 persons remain internally displaced, 213 of whom continue to shelter in two UNRWA schools.
Situation Report From Palestine
June 7, 2021
Since the signing of the ceasefire on May 21, there have been no reports of violence in Gaza. In the West Bank, however, hostilities with Israeli forces have resulted in the death of two Palestinians following the ceasefire agreement. Anera's work continues across Palestine, from delivering medical aid to supporting women entrepreneurs.
Situation Report on the Emergency in Palestine
May 24, 2021
An update on the aftermath of the bombardment of Gaza, the situation in the West Bank, and the current challenges across Palestine, as well as new details on Anera’s response, including our partnership with World Central Kitchen to provide hot meals to displaced families, and the latest on our medical aid deliveries procured locally and through international donor shipments.
Situation Report on the Emergency in Palestine
May 19, 2021
Critical supplies like food, water, and fuel are running low in Gaza, especially due to border closures. Damaged power lines have cut off 230,000 Palestinians from electricity, and those who do still have access are only receiving an average of four hours of power per day.
Situation Report on the Emergency in Jerusalem and Gaza
May 12, 2021
What began as peaceful protests by Palestinians in Jerusalem angered by their treatment under occupation, has over the past five days boiled over into the largest conflagration of violence since the 2014 Gaza war, or even the 2000-2005 Second Intifada.
Situation Report on the Emergency in Jerusalem and Gaza
May 12, 2021
What began as peaceful protests by Palestinians in Jerusalem angered by their treatment under occupation, has over the past five days boiled over into the largest conflagration of violence since the 2014 Gaza war, or even the 2000-2005 Second Intifada.
West Bank COVID-19 Update
March 3, 2021
Authorities expect the delivery of 37,440 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to arrive sometime in March. Frontline health workers will be priority recipients for vaccination from these doses. A further allocation of 240,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will come in several more shipments.
Palestine COVID-19 Update
December 23, 2020
Even as immense progress toward a vaccine is being made, COVID-19 continues to spread across Palestine. Recent reports indicate that medical facilities in Gaza and the West Bank are dipping to critically low levels of essential items.
Gaza COVID-19 Update
September 29, 2020
As of September 29, Gaza has surpassed 2,900 cases, 21 of which have been fatal. While this makes for a very low fatality rate, the number of confirmed cases per day have risen significantly since the end of August.
Lebanon
Lebanon Situation Report
March 5, 2024
Humanitarian organizations are struggling to deliver assistance to southern Lebanon, where security interference, road closures, and transportation interruptions limit access to goods and inflated prices. Multiple districts suffer from acute shortages in access to education, healthcare, electricity, and fuel services.
Lebanon Situation Report
January 31, 2024
Hostilities continue between Israel and armed groups in Lebanon. The confrontations on the border are the most violent between Israel and Hezbollah since their war in 2006 and have already littered the landscape with unexploded ordnance. The Israeli attacks have significantly impacted agriculture and tourism and displaced 83,117 people in Lebanon. Some 3.1 million people needed food assistance.
Lebanon Situation Report
December 14, 2023
Reports indicate at least 101 people have been killed in Lebanon and 409 injured since the clashes with Israel began, including at least 15 civilian deaths. Displacement levels decreased slightly during the pause but have continued to rise in December since the hostilities resumed. Food security continues to be a struggle for many families in Lebanon. Thirty public schools in southern Lebanon have closed due to the clashes.
Lebanon Situation Report
November 9, 2023
Since October 8, one day after Hamas fired rockets into Israel and war began in Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging fire across Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Clashes have been constant since and increased in breadth, many families in the south of Lebanon evacuating the north.
Lebanon Situation Report
September 15, 2023
On September 7, clashes in Ein El Hilweh camp resumed after weeks of relative calm. Clashes reportedly cover a wider area than those in August, with four UNRWA schools at the center of the fighting.
Lebanon Situation Report
August 7, 2023
Calm seems to have returned to Ein El Hilweh Palestinian camp, but the physical and emotional damage will take some time to repair.
Lebanon Situation Report
May 31, 2023
Political gridlock has prevented the Lebanese Parliament from addressing the country’s multi-layered crisis through economic and political reform. Political divisions have also led to an increase in anti-refugee sentiment and deportations in recent months.
Lebanon Situation Report
April 23, 2023
Over 80% of the population lives in poverty. The crisis has devastating effects on public services. Schools are struggling to operate. There are electricity and internet cuts, shortages in medicine and medical supplies, and the army and the social protection system are severely underfunded.
Lebanon Situation Report
January 13, 2023
The emergence of cholera in Lebanon for the first time in nearly three decades adds to the already serious hardships facing the country, including an economic crisis, water shortages, high food costs, and electricity cuts.
Lebanon Situation Report
October 24, 2022
On October 6, 2022, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced the first laboratory-confirmed case of cholera in Lebanon since 1993. Lebanon’s cholera outbreak was declared six weeks after the first case was reported in nearby Syria. A total of 239 cases have been confirmed in Lebanon.
Lebanon Situation Report
June 17, 2022
The Lebanese government hopes a new loan deal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) might pave the way for serious economic reform.
Lebanon Situation Report
March 16, 2022
As a result of the deterioration of the economy in Lebanon, electricity is in short supply, and food insecurity continues to increase throughout the country. The economic crisis is compounded by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lebanon Situation Report
December 21, 2021
As a result of the compounding crises, 78% of the Lebanese population and nearly all of the Syrian refugee population in Lebanon live in poverty. With the lifting of medicine subsidies, prices have skyrocketed. Drugs for depression and schizophrenia now cost three times as much, while one hypertension medicine costs nine times more.
Lebanon Situation Report
October 28, 2021
As Lebanon’s currency rapidly devalued over the past few months, shortages of fuel have created significant challenges for the people of Lebanon. Since the formation of a new government on September 10, Lebanon has gradually lifted subsidies, resulting in several raises in the price of fuel. As a result, electricity cuts now last between 20 and 22 hours each day.
Lebanon Situation Report
September 16, 2021
After 13 months of political deadlock, Lebanon formed a new government. Meanwhile, a recent UN policy brief reports that the multidimensional poverty rate in Lebanon has reached 82%. Some 54% of households now lack electricity entirely, while 52% of households in Lebanon are unable to obtain medicines. Almost 20% of the population are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Lebanon Situation Report
August 21, 2021
Another explosion happened in Lebanon, this time in Akkar, one of the poorest areas. Many people died and suffered terrible burns. This at a time when medical facilities are scarcely able to treat the victims. Though this is an isolated incident, its outcomes illustrate the larger challenges and ramifications associated with the economic crisis, political crisis, and shortages facing Lebanon.
Lebanon Situation Report
August 6, 2021
Things continue to deteriorate in Lebanon with medicines and fuel in short supply, currency devaluing, COVID-19 cases rising, and a water crisis looming. Read our report to learn more about what's happening and Anera's response.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
August 4, 2021
It has been a year since Beirut experienced one of the strongest explosions in human history. This report gives a quick overview of what Anera has done in Beirut over the past 12 months.
Lebanon Situation Report
July 16, 2021
Lebanon currently faces one of the worst economic and financial crises anywhere on the planet. Lebanon’s GDP contracted 6.7% in 2019 and 20.3% in 2020, and in 2021, the GDP is expected to contract 9.5%.
COVID-19 Situation Report
March 25, 2021
In the middle of an economic and political crisis, Lebanon is also faced with steadily increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. The number of new infections regularly surpasses 2,000 people each day.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
December 10, 2020
Anera either delivered or going through the clearance process in Beirut. One recent shipment contained a vital chemotherapy drug and another included COVID-19 antibody tests.
Lebanon COVID-19 Update
November 23, 2020
As of November 23rd, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 117,517 people, while the number of newly confirmed cases per day regularly lands between 1,500 and 2,000.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
November 17, 2020
The blast affected some 70,000 homes and small businesses across Beirut. Families are still striving to get back into their homes. And winter is coming.
Lebanon COVID-19 Update
October 6, 2020
In the past two months, Lebanon has experienced an extreme growth in COVID-19 cases, surpassing 40,000 cases and 400 deaths. Over 1,000 new cases have been reported each day since September 24.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
September 2, 2020
One month after the explosion that rocked Beirut, the city is still struggling to rebuild and recover. Anera's community of donors has so far given $1.88 million to help provide relief to injured and displaced families.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
August 25, 2020
80% of what Lebanon consumes comes in through imports and 60% of those came through the Port of Beirut, which is no longer operating. Resources will therefore become scarcer and more expensive.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
August 10-11
Anera’s Lebanon team completed an impact assessment to identify the most urgent needs facing the victims of the explosion. Based on the data, Anera has prioritized shelter, food, and health as key areas of response.
Beirut Blast Situation Report
August 8, 2020
This is the first in a series of one-page reports that give a big picture summary of what's happening in Beirut and what Anera is doing to respond to the situation.
Jordan
Jordan Situation Report
January 30, 2024
The lives of vulnerable refugees have become increasingly difficult over the past several months, notably in the form of heightened food insecurity in refugee camps.
Jordan Situation Report
October 6, 2023
The average amount of debt held by refugees in Jordan has increased significantly over the past year. Funding shortages led to scaled back food assistance for 465,000 refugees, the majority of whom are Syrian. Cuts reduced assistance by one-third for refugees living both in and outside of camps.
Jordan Situation Report
February 3, 2023
Jordan currently hosts over 670,000 refugees from Syria, and 80,000 more refugees from other countries. Over 85% of Syrians lived in rented accommodations. Due to a lack of funding and unstable conditions, refugees and vulnerable communities are struggling economically from unemployment as well as from issues of food security, water scarcity and sporadic violence.
Jordan Situation Report
March 22, 2022
While COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Jordan, already vulnerable populations face increased threats to their education, food security, health, and overall wellness.
Jordan Situation Report
December 14, 2021
Jordan is now in the midst of a third wave of COVID-19. In addition, Jordan faces a water crisis due to delayed seasonal rainfall and dangerously low water levels in the country’s largest dam.
Jordan Situation Report
October 13, 2021
Jordan has lifted pandemic lockdown policies. However, COVID continues to seriously impact the economy, education and food security. Anera is responding through its medical donations program and pilot educational laptop initiatives.
Jordan Situation Report
August 11, 2021
Vaccination rates not related to COVID-19 now cover 95% of children, and rates of maternal and child mortality decreased. However, poorer mothers and children are at a greater risk for premature death due to socioeconomic inequalities that affect access to and quality of healthcare.
Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
March 23, 2021
Jordan finds itself in a critical health situation in terms of the rapid increase in daily infections, the death toll, hospital occupancy rates and citizens’ adherence to COVID-19 precautionary measures.
Jordan COVID-19 Situation Report
January 13, 2021
As of January 13, 2021, Jordan has experienced 309,846 cumulative COVID-19 cases and 4,076 deaths, with 1,176 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 that day.