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To date,, threatening cultural assets that embody the identity and history of the Palestinian people.

In response, UNESCO, together with the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation, is carrying out urgent stabilization and debris management in the Old City of Gaza to safeguard damaged heritage while supporting early recovery. The initiative focuses on emergency stabilization, debris removal and the preservation of architectural elements that will enable future rehabilitation and supports conflict-affected communities by creating employment opportunities for local workers and heritage professionals.

So far,?five heritage sites have been stabilized, generating?1,850 working days for 30 local workers. Seven additional sites are currently undergoing stabilization.

In partnership with UNITAR-UNOSAT, UNESCO continues to monitor damage to cultural heritage sites through satellite analysis, supporting evidence-based protection and recovery efforts. At the same time, technical training on damage assessment and emergency stabilization has been delivered to local professionals,?75% of whom are women, strengthening local capacity to protect heritage during crises.

UNESCO’s work also addresses the social and human impact of the crisis,?more than 8,000 internally displaced children, youth, and parents?have already received?, helping to strengthen?. Looking ahead, UNESCO will expand these support activities to reach?over 21,000 children, youth, caregivers, and cultural professionals?through cultural institutions, while providing targeted grants to artists to help revitalize Gaza’s cultural and creative sector as communities embark on the long road to recovery.

Supporting education and early recovery

The crisis in Gaza has taken a severe toll on the education sector, with $379 million in damage to tertiary education and TVET facilities and over 80% of campuses damaged or destroyed. The human impact is equally stark: nine in ten higher education students report needing psychosocial support, while eight in ten tertiary education personnel are displaced or living in difficult conditions.?

In response, UNESCO’s Education in Emergencies and Early Recovery programme is helping internally displaced children continue learning despite the crisis. Using child-centred edutainment methods in mathematics and Arabic, the programme supports children in grades 1 to 4. Complementing this, a Social and Emotional Learning initiative addresses the urgent needs of children from KG2 to grade 4, while also providing training for parents and teachers. To support secondary education,?1,000 tablets have been delivered?to facilitate exam participation.

Higher education in Gaza has also adapted through the?, whose first phase launched in October 2025. The programme currently reaches up to?20% of Gaza’s higher education students, with plans to expand to approximately 30%. In total,?over 30,000 students?will be able to virtually resume degree-conferring programmes.

UNESCO has also established temporary learning spaces with integrated mental health and psychosocial support, in partnership with Al-Quds Open University and the Islamic University of Gaza. Two additional spaces were recently launched for?2,700 students, bringing the total number of higher education spaces in Gaza to five. These multipurpose learning spaces now serve?13,800 tertiary students, including 6,912 women.

A comprehensive on-site assessment of Gaza’s tertiary education sector has also been conducted, providing a baseline for recovery planning by the Government and partners. Looking ahead, UNESCO plans to expand its livelihoods and skills development programme by opening?three additional TVET temporary learning spaces, offering accelerated, labor-market-relevant skills training and job placement support for Gaza’s youth.

UNESCO continues to monitor the situation of journalists in Gaza and implements initiatives that strengthen media professionals with essential skills, equipment, and psychosocial support. To date, over 1,010 Gazan journalists – 60% women – benefitted from psychosocial support, training, cash for work schemes, kits, or equipment.?

The Organization recently facilitated the procurement of laptops, audio recorders, mobile phones, and connectivity solutions for?200 journalists, and enhanced professional competencies and resilience among?more than?600 journalists?through targeted training and support.

In partnership with the Palestine Red Crescent Society,?. Weekly group discussions and individual sessions focused on stress management, emotional well-being, and trauma coping strategies, using a holistic approach that included breathing, mindfulness, gentle movement, and creative activities.

UNESCO trained?310 journalists?in ethical reporting, mobile journalism, and high?quality photo and video production. Workshops on disinformation covered fact?checking methodologies, detecting AI?generated false information, and using digital verification tools. Trainees produced?134 fact?checking pieces, contributing to a more informed and resilient media environment.

With a particular focus on?, through We Are Journalism, delivered with Nisaa FM and funded by the IPDC,?.?

Furthermore,?over 1,000 Gaza?based journalists will receive comprehensive assistance, including psychosocial support, training, cash?for?work schemes, and access to professional kits and equipment.

UNESCO’s work in time of crisis is carried out in close collaboration with national authorities, local communities, and international partners to maximize impact and reach. Looking ahead, UNESCO calls on the international community to increase support and investment, ensuring that these efforts can be scaled up to protect cultural heritage, expand access to education, protect journalists, empower women and strengthen youth livelihoods. Ultimately, working for the people, UNESCO strives to build resilient communities capable of sustaining long-term recovery.