World Food Programme warns Gaza hunger risk
The World Food Programme has warned that it may have to reduce humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip due to an escalating funding crisis, as nearly 70% of the population rely on this assistance to meet their basic needs. Reports indicate that more than two-thirds of the population could face severe levels of hunger by the end of the year, with aid flows declining and the number of people suffering from acute food insecurity dropping to 1.2 million by mid-year, but expected to rise to over 1.4 million by December—that is about 67% of the population. Officials also confirmed that more than $420 million in funding is needed to meet the demands, and that the lack of funds is hampering operations amid rising costs due to regional developments, warning of further aid reductions as October approaches.
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