Gaza education crisis
Education Amid Ruins: Gaza Children Return to School Without Basic Resources
Nov 27, 2025 12:04 pm CST
After two years of conflict, Palestinian children in Gaza are returning to makeshift classrooms with no books, chairs, or basic supplies. Despite navigating through ruins and performing daily survival tasks like collecting water and waiting for bread, students like 11-year-old Layan Haji express joy at resuming their education. With 97% of Gaza's schools damaged, international organizations are establishing temporary learning spaces and addressing psychological trauma through play-based education.
Gaza's Education Crisis: Rebuilding Schools and Hope for Children Amid Conflict
Nov 17, 2025 09:58 pm CST
Over 600,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have missed two years of education due to conflict, with most schools destroyed or serving as shelters. As the ceasefire holds, humanitarian organizations are urgently establishing makeshift schools to prevent a "lost generation," while facing challenges of limited space, trauma, and restricted supplies.