Unicef: 100,000 Lebanese children risk missing school next year More than 100,000 children in Lebanon could be left without a classroom when the next academic year begins, unless urgent action is taken before September to repair and restore schools damaged in Israeli bombardments, Unicef said. In a statement, Unicef said a comprehensive nationwide assessment conducted by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education in June found that 340 public, private and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools have been damaged, including 17 destroyed completely. The damage spans many of the governorates most affected by the conflict, including Nabatiyeh, South Lebanon, Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel, Beirut and Mount Lebanon.  While some schools sustained minor damage, many require extensive rehabilitation or complete reconstruction before they can safely welcome students and teachers back, the statement said.