WFP will halve West Bank food assistance as it faces possible new cuts in Gaza
Summary
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is cutting food aid by half in the West Bank due to a lack of funding and may also reduce help in Gaza. The agency needs an extra $386 million to support 2 million people facing hunger in both areas.Key Facts
- WFP will reduce food assistance in the West Bank from 400,000 to 200,000 people starting this month.
- In Gaza, cash aid for 375,000 people was cut by 40% in July, with more cuts likely without new funds.
- The WFP urgently requires $386 million over six months to help food-insecure people in Gaza and the West Bank.
- Around 900,000 people in the West Bank are without reliable access to food.
- Violence, displacement, and a worsening economy have doubled food needs in the West Bank since 2023.
- About 76% of West Bank households have seen their incomes fall significantly, with many unable to afford healthy food.
- In Gaza, one in five families eats just one meal daily, and many run out of food at times due to cash shortages and high prices.
- The UN and partners distributed food and fuel recently, helping over 600,000 people in Gaza in August.
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