UNRWA funding cuts deepen hardship for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Summary
Funding shortfalls have led UNRWA to reduce education and health services for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The cuts have shortened school weeks and clinic hours, while families report overcrowded classrooms and added costs for tutoring.Key Facts
- Lebanon has 12 Palestinian refugee camps and an estimated 230,000 Palestinian residents.
- UNRWA says it needs an additional $70 million to $80 million for 2026.
- UNRWA has reduced service hours by 20 percent since February 2026.
- Many UNRWA schools in Lebanon have reduced the school week from five days to four for the 2026–27 academic year.
- More than 35,000 pupils attend 58 UNRWA schools in Lebanon.
- Of 26 UNRWA primary health care centres and clinics in Lebanon, 15 were operating and 11 had closed as of June 2026.
- Some families in Bourj el-Barajneh report that students are crowded into classrooms with 40 or more pupils.
- A mother of four in Bourj el-Barajneh said she pays $200 per month for after-school lessons for two of her children.
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