UNRWA Commissioner-General on Gaza: The education of children must be part of any agreement to end the war in Gaza

30 September 2025

From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)

The education of children must be part of any agreement to end the war in Gaza. The proposed plan must offer some hope to more than 660,000 children out of school for the 3rd year.

Bringing them back to learning should be a collective priority to promote lasting peace and stability.

With its unique workforce UNRWA has the expertise, the infrastructure and the know-how to support a phased return to formal education of children in the war-torn enclave once a ceasefire is in place.

Before the war, UNRWA provided education in UN schools to over 300,000 girls and boys.

I appeal for member states’ support in safeguarding the Agency’s mandate and work so we can continue making a tangible difference in the lives and futures of Palestinian children.

Without education, children risk falling prey into the cycle of exploitation or extremism.