In brief
World Food Programme cut the number of Gazans receiving food aid by a third, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million, because of funding shortfalls. Daily community meals will fall from 250,000 to 150,000, and flour rations will drop to 600,000 per month. Families in hard‑to‑reach zones like near the Yellow Line will now get meals every other day. The cuts come while most of Gaza’s 2.1 million people rely on humanitarian help, and food prices keep spiking.
World Food Programme slashes aid in Gaza due to funding gaps
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will cut the number of people it helps in Gaza by about a third, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. This comes as funding for the UN agency has dropped sharply.
Daily hot‑meal programmes will drop from 250,000 meals a day to just 150,000. Families living in hard‑to‑reach areas, such as near the Yellow Line, will now receive a meal every two days instead of every day.
Flour boxes and other food rations will also fall from 1.1 million per month to 600,000. The WFP says it urgently needs $450 million over the next six months to keep essential services running.
With almost the entire 2.1 million‑strong population displaced, two‑thirds rely on food aid to survive. Rising food prices and limited access to markets only make the situation harder.
The WFP’s decision was made because of financial shortfalls, not because needs are decreasing. The cuts come amid a ceasefire that has yet to bring lasting improvement to Gaza’s living conditions.
