×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Lebanon's children shelter in schools amid war

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Children play football at a school, housing families displaced from the south of Lebanon, in Beirut on October 5, 2024. The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on October 4, on a "solidarity" visit for those affected by Israeli bombardment, decrying a "terrible crisis" that requires international support. [AFP]

When Ali al-Akbar returned to school in Lebanon this year after the summer holidays, it wasn't to study his favourite subject maths but to seek refuge from Israeli air strikes.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Ben Ahenda 7 hrs ago
Boxing
Mixed results for top boxers as Police, KDF lead after first leg
By Joan Oyiela 21 hrs ago
Sports
Kipyegon storms to victory in DL opener
Sports
Kenya basks in 10,000m glory at African Senior Athletics event
Sports
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter