Intense conflict, the collapse of essential services and severe limitations on humanitarian assistance have led to desperate conditions across the Gaza Strip.

At least 1.6 million people - or 77 per cent of the population - are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. This includes over 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women projected to suffer acute malnutrition through to April 2026.

A ceasefire paves the way for humanitarian agencies to reach vulnerable populations previously cut off from life-saving aid.

WFP has significantly expanded its life-saving operations across the Gaza Strip, reaching more than 1 million people each month through food parcels, bread bundles, hot meals and school meals. 

While critical progress has been made in pushing back famine, the situation remains extremely fragile. To deliver at scale, we require fast, efficient use of all entry points, secure and unhindered humanitarian access, rehabilitation of vital infrastructure and storage facilities, and faster clearance protocols.

We call on all parties and the international community to ensure the instant, safe delivery of life-saving food.

What the World Food Programme is doing to respond to the Palestinian emergency

Food and cash assistance

For the first time since the beginning of the war, WFP is delivering a full ration of 2 wheat flour bags and 2 food boxes to over 1 million people in Gaza. each month. Over 400,000 meals are being served daily via 45 community kitchens. Monthly digital payments allow 60,000 families (300,000 people) to buy food from local markets.

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