Conflict & Schooling: UNICEF warns that armed conflict across the Middle East and North Africa is hitting children’s right to education hard, with schools bombed, repurposed as shelters or military sites, and students displaced or unable to reach classrooms. UNRWA Education Under Pressure: Israel continues to control UNRWA’s Qalandia Training Center in occupied East Jerusalem, with reports of “maintenance and renovation” that could shift the site toward an Israeli educational complex—prompting UN and Jordanian condemnation. Higher Education & Detention: U.S. lawmakers and dozens of groups are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to secure the release of Birzeit University student Sama Safi, detained without charge despite serious chronic health needs. Syrian Autonomy Shift: As the SDF dissolves and Kurdish forces integrate into Syria’s army, the key education-related question becomes whether promised rights and representation for Kurds survive the transition to centralized rule. Qatar School Year Prep: Qatar’s Cabinet backed 2026-2027 school preparations, praising new school construction, curriculum updates, and support for the education workforce. Anti-Hate Education Funding (UK): London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced £875,000 for workshops and training to help young people challenge hate and extremist narratives online amid rising antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents. Germany Jewish Textbooks: Germany plans Jewish religious education textbooks for ages 10–16, aiming to strengthen Jewish life and understanding as antisemitism rises.