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Lebanon schools face displacement and shelter challenges

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Lebanon has begun the process of reopening public schools for the new academic year, despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. As of mid-September, the educational system faces severe challenges due to infrastructure damage and the displacement of over one million people. In Nabatieh, schools have commenced the year despite proximity to targeted areas. To mitigate risks, some institutions have relocated, such as Hassan Kamel al-Sabah Public High School moving to the Nabatieh Vocational School building. In South Lebanon, while many students rely on online learning, local municipalities and religious congregations are pushing for in-person instruction to prevent further displacement. Educators face hurdles including students who have lost homes or are living as displaced persons in other regions. Humanitarian efforts continue to stabilize affected communities. Between March and August 2026, L’Œuvre d’Orient raised over €140,000 to provide food, medicine, and fuel to isolated villages like Rmeich and Qleyaa, while the association Libami provided psychological support to 275 families. The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education is currently balancing the right to education with the need to provide shelter. While the academic year began on September 15 in most regions, several public schools are serving as emergency shelters, preventing in-person learning in certain areas. In the Tyre region, where school-turned-shelters are common, the Ministry is working with the Union of Tyre Municipalities and NGOs to establish alternative, dignified housing. By late September, Minister of Education and Higher Education Rima Karami addressed the crisis in the Bint Jbeil District following meetings with local municipal leaders. To support the sector, the Ministry announced it will maintain salaries for administrative staff in closed schools and work with the Civil Service Council to formalize the legal status of contract teachers. In early October, the Ministry modified its relocation plan for Hissarat Secondary School.

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