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Shattered Childhoods 

The catastrophic toll of war on children in Lebanon  | UNICEF (2026)

A comprehensive assessment of the protection and education challenges affecting vulnerable children in Lebanon. The study examines financial constraints, transportation difficulties, documentation requirements, discrimination, child labour, child marriage and other factors contributing to interrupted education and school dropout. 

Lebanese Education Needs Assessment | Save the Children (2025)

A recent assessment connecting dropout with financial constraints, transportation, documentation, discrimination, child marriage among girls and child labour among boys.

Lebanese Crisis Forcing Youth Out of Learning | UNICEF (2024)

UNICEF reports that over 40% of Lebanon’s youth have reduced education spending, while nearly one-third have stopped attending school entirely, as families struggle to survive amid economic collapse.

Decline in Children’s Mental Health, Nutrition, and Education |UNICEF Global (2024)​

The ongoing crisis has impacted every aspect of a child’s life.

UNICEF estimates that half a million children in Lebanon are currently out of school, facing deteriorating well-being and limited access to learning resources.

One in Three Children in Lebanon Without Access to Education | UNICEF & L’Orient-Le Jour (2024)​

A joint media brief reveals that one out of every three Lebanese children no longer attend school due to cost, transportation, and infrastructure challenges.