The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has begun reopening schools in Gaza following the start of the ceasefire, allowing children to gradually return to classes after years of disruption caused by war.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on X that over 25,000 children have already joined the agency’s temporary learning spaces, while another 300,000 will follow online lessons.
At Al-Hassaina School in western Nuseirat, classes have resumed despite a shortage of classrooms. The school, which served as a shelter for displaced families during the two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, is slowly being cleared to make room for students.
“I am in sixth grade now, but I lost two years of schooling because of displacement and the war,” said 11-year-old student Warda Radwan, who was eager to return to her studies.
In crowded classrooms, as many as 50 students sat on the floor with no desks or chairs, copying lessons into their notebooks and responding eagerly to teachers’ questions.
Parents and relatives expressed relief as schools began reopening. “Since Oct. 7, there has not been any school for our children,” said Jenin Abu Jarad. “Thankfully, about a week to ten days ago, schools began reopening gradually.”
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on X that over 25,000 children have already joined the agency’s temporary learning spaces, while another 300,000 will follow online lessons.
At Al-Hassaina School in western Nuseirat, classes have resumed despite a shortage of classrooms. The school, which served as a shelter for displaced families during the two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, is slowly being cleared to make room for students.
“I am in sixth grade now, but I lost two years of schooling because of displacement and the war,” said 11-year-old student Warda Radwan, who was eager to return to her studies.
In crowded classrooms, as many as 50 students sat on the floor with no desks or chairs, copying lessons into their notebooks and responding eagerly to teachers’ questions.
Parents and relatives expressed relief as schools began reopening. “Since Oct. 7, there has not been any school for our children,” said Jenin Abu Jarad. “Thankfully, about a week to ten days ago, schools began reopening gradually.”
