Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah

Palestine

For decades, Palestine has faced a humanitarian crisis. Now, violent conflict has pushed hundreds of thousands of people into catastrophic levels of hunger.

HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION CRISIS

The conflict has pushed people into catastrophic levels of hunger. We welcome the long overdue ceasefire. But a ceasefire is only the start – not the end – of what’s needed to reach hungry families. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide emergency food assistance to people.

90%

90% of Gaza’s population is displaced due to the conflict.

2.2M

Over 2 million people in Gaza are facing extreme levels of hunger.

1M

WFP is ready to reach over 1 million people in Gaza.

What’s Causing Hunger?

Conflict
A boy picks his way through a destroyed neighbourhood in Gaza
Photo: WFP Photo/Library

War Threatens Food Security

Conflict has destroyed people’s homes and livelihoods. By causing mass displacement and damaging sources of food production like restaurants and markets, the war has also fueled a hunger crisis in Gaza.

Poverty
Displaced people in Gaza
Displaced people around their makeshift homes in the Al-Qastal School.
Photo: WFP/Arete/Abood al Sayd/2023

A Restricted & Stagnant Economy

With limited resources, restrictions on trade and high unemployment, the economy is stagnant and there is mass poverty. As economic conditions worsen due to the global food crisis and current conflict in the region, the purchasing power of Palestinians is further eroded – limiting their access to food and other essentials.

WFP’s Work in PAlestine

The U.N. World Food Programme has worked in Palestine since 1991. We provide food assistance to people facing the most extreme forms of hunger.

Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah/2023
Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah/2023
Emergency Relief

In October 2024, WFP immediately launched emergency operations to provide urgently needed food assistance. We have provided food and cash to more than 1 million Palestinians since the start of the conflict. 

Food & Cash Assistance

We assist people in Gaza and the West Bank through in-kind food assistance, including wheat flour, chickpeas and lentils, as well as electronic vouchers. Palestinians can use the vouchers to buy foods of their choice at their local shops.

Photo: WFP/Mostafa Ghroz/2023
Resilience Work

To help them build resilience to climate shocks, WFP equips small-scale farmers with agricultural training and tools. These assets help them to adapt their livelihoods while supporting their local economies.

Help Save Lives by Sending Food

When you donate, you help us deliver critical food relief to the most vulnerable people in Gaza and the West Bank. You can make difference in someone’s life – send food today.