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Israel-Hezbollah War Damages 340 Lebanese Schools, Displacing 250,000

9/1/2026

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Lebanon's Education Ministry reports 340 schools damaged and 17 destroyed in the March-2026 Israel-Hezbollah war.
Half of public schools now house displaced families, disrupting education for over 250,000 students.
UN humanitarian office says about 350,000 people remain displaced, with 21,000 in collective shelters.
UNICEF estimates 165,000 children learned remotely by late May because schools serve as shelters.

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Lebanon's Education Ministry reports 340 schools damaged and 17 destroyed in the March-2026 Israel-Hezbollah war.
Half of public schools now house displaced families, disrupting education for over 250,000 students.
UN humanitarian office says about 350,000 people remain displaced, with 21,000 in collective shelters.
UNICEF estimates 165,000 children learned remotely by late May because schools serve as shelters.