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This snapshot outlines the results of assessing the probability of damage to school buildings by analyzing their proximity to damaged sites identified by UNOSAT using data collected on 04 April 2025.
MAIN FINDINGS
▪ This exercise indicates that 95.4% (a +0.2% increase from the previous reporting period) of schools sustained some level of damage to their buildings, this includes “Direct hit”, ”Damaged” and “Likely damaged”.
▪ Nearly 88.8% of school buildings in Gaza (501 out of 564) will either need full reconstruction or major rehabilitation work to be functional again.
▪ The assessment found that 406 school buildings have been “Direct hit” since 7 October 2023, this represents 72% (a +0.3% increase from the previous reporting period) of the total school buildings in Gaza
▪ The 406 school buildings classified as “Direct hit” previously served approximately 438,422 students and 16,418 teachers, representing about 70.8% of the total student population and 70.9% of the total teaching staff.
▪ The 95 school buildings classified as “Dam-aged” served roughly 108,681 students and 4,093 teachers, accounting for around 17.6% of the total student population and 17.7% of the total teaching staff.
▪ 62% of school buildings that have been used by IDP as shelters are ”Directly hit”.