2026 Syria Regional Appeal - Lebanon - Education in Emergencies

About this project

UNRWA will support educational continuity for 38,050 Palestine refugee students in Lebanon through its Education in Emergencies (EiE) programme, which operates across 61 schools and addresses both immediate and long-term needs to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education. Amid security-related school closures, delayed academic schedules, and the use of schools as shelters, compounded by Lebanon’s economic crisis, dropout risks, child labour, and early marriage have increased. In response, UNRWA will implement flexible approaches. During short-term closures, all students will receive mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), including 183 caregiver sessions, with recreational activities and tailored support for 1,410 students with special education needs (SEN). For prolonged closures, the programme will shift to non-formal education, identify safe educational hubs, cover transport for over 5,660 students, distribute learning materials, and continue MHPSS and SEN support. As conditions permit, schools used as shelters will be rehabilitated, with maintenance and repairs conducted at all schools, including six affected by hostilities. To address learning gaps, 21,000 students will access catch-up classes, and remote learning - with Self-Learning Programme materials and WhatsApp communication - will support 31,861 students if security deteriorates. UNRWA will also provide IT resources, promote back-to-school campaigns, and support personnel with MHPSS, ensuring lea…

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United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East · Multilateral

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Lebanon

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unrwa

Published by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 24 Jun 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41130-2026EASyr-3-EI002.

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