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The UN Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini and a coalition of 25 international NGOs demanded Israel allow “full and unfettered access into and out of Gaza” so institutions can “restore the Gazan educational system” before the school year starts in September.
The call was issued on Tuesday, and included a reminder of Israeli damage to Gaza’s educational infrastructure during the war. The list included:
-18 schools were completely destroyed
-at least 280 schools were damaged
-none of these schools have been properly rebuilt or rehabilitated due to lack of construction materials
-Since the imposition of the blockade, students have faced chronic shortages of educational supplies including textbooks, paper and uniforms
The appeal said the Israeli war and siege caused a “crisis of ‘human dignity’ in Gaza.”
It continued, “The right to learn and be educated is a fundamental child right that is uniquely central to every child’s ability to realize his or her potential - and by extension, that of their communities and countries. In the context of protracted conflict and occupation, safe schools also offer an unparalleled means of restoring a sense of normalcy and hope for children and their families. Despite the extraordinary odds stacked against them, going to school and becoming educated remains the single most cherished priority among Palestinian children. The continuing blockade on Gaza jeopardizes this fundamental child right, along with the remarkable progress in education that has been achieved thus far.”
UN report
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