Global Initiative Bi-weekly Newsletter

                                                                      April 1st to April 17th, 2026 Lebanon In Lebanon, UNESCO allocates $650,000 to support the continuity of education for displaced populations As of April 8, according to the MEHE, 339 schools are located in war zones and have been closed (of which 133 are now providing online teaching). Additionally, 431 educational institutions—including 358 public schools, 56 VET centers, and 17 facilities of the Lebanese University—have been repurposed as collective shelters, affecting the education access of more than 250,000 children. These figures remain fluid: up to 100 additional schools in high-risk areas could become inaccessible if the security situation worsens further. The Teaching Hubs are aligned with the national framework and the educational ...

                                                                         March 1st to March 19th, 2026 Lebanon Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israel’s bombs hit Lebanon In 1948, Manal Matar’s grandparents fled Akka (Acre) in what was then northern Palestine and crossed into Lebanon. They thought they would soon return, but the borders closed, and the family ended up in Rashidieh camp, near Tyre, a coastal city in south Lebanon. They’ve lived there ever since. But in the early hours of March 2, Israeli forces began heavily attacking near their house, Manal said. “There was bombing all around us,” she said. Her family packed up and started heading north, with the violent sounds of explosions echoing around them. “The war was terrifying, and we were on the road for more than a day,” she reca...

                                                                        February 14th to Febuary 27th, 2026 Rwanda Beyond Shelter: Refugees Finding Rights and Opportunities in Rwanda For many forced to flee their home countries, exile begins with uncertainty. Conflict, political instability, and insecurity often leave families little time to prepare. Refugees cross borders not in search of opportunity, but in search of safety. In Rwanda, more than 138,000 refugees live across camps and urban communities. While the term “refugee” often evokes images of vulnerability, the reality for many in Rwanda is increasingly defined by inclusion, participation, and opportunity rather than isolation. At Mahama Camp in Kirehe District, 128 livestock farmers formed the Indashyikirwa cooperative in 2015, starting with fewer...