Statement on incident at WFP warehouse in Gaza
Hordes of hungry people broke into WFP's Al-Ghafari warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, Central Gaza, in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution.
Initial reports indicate two people died and several were injured in the tragic incident. WFP is still confirming details.
Humanitarian needs have spiralled out of control after 80 days of complete blockade of all food assistance and other aid into Gaza.
WFP has consistently warned of alarming and deteriorating conditions on the ground, and the risks imposed by limiting humanitarian aid to hungry people in desperate need of assistance.
Gaza needs an immediate scale-up of food assistance. This is the only way to reassure people that they will not starve.
WFP urgently calls for safe, unimpeded humanitarian access to enable orderly food distributions across Gaza immediately.
