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American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) is an American 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization that provides humanitarian and development aid to the Middle East, specifically the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Jordan.
The organization briefly used the name American Committee for Relief in the Near East in 1918–1919 as seen on many of the committee's iconic posters. In August 1919, the committee received a congressional charter (the second humanitarian organization to receive this recognition, after the American Red Cross ) and was renamed Near East Relief.
The American Aid Society, formerly the American Aid Societies for Relief of the Needy and Displaced Persons of Central and Southeastern Europe, [1] was a national organization dedicated to addressing the ethnic German refugee problem during and after WW2. It comprised 11 chapters across the country and was headquartered in Chicago. [2]
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. [3] Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those ...
Under international law, a refugee is a person who is outside their country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail themself of the protection of that country, or to ...
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years. In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their ...
Governmentally, then-president, George W. Bush, signed a $10.4 billion aid package within four days of the hurricane hitting. He also ordered 7,200 National Guard troops to tend to the region.
The Palestine Children's Relief Fund sends medical equipment, supplies, and American medical personnel to the region to treat difficult cases and train Palestinian surgeons. Several injured or sick children are being treated in the U.S. for free. The PCRF relies on volunteers throughout the U.S. who act as host families and donors. The ...