17 June 2026

The Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) publishes a new study titled “Education Justice in Times of War: Lebanon’s Compounded Crises and Unequal Futures”.

The study examines how the Israeli war on Lebanon, which expanded in 2 March 2026, reshaped educational access, continuity, and learning experiences within a broader context of compounding crises since 2019.

It relies on qualitative interviews and focus groups with principals, teachers, students, and parents, alongside a survey of 300 public school teachers.

The findings show that the war did not create a new educational crisis in isolation, but intensified long-standing structural inequalities. The report calls for a move beyond short-term continuity measures toward a comprehensive and equitable Education in Emergencies framework, one capable not only of surviving crises, but of protecting dignity, equity, and the right to meaningful learning for all.

You may access the full study here.