Gaza

HUNGER EMERGENCY

Despite the ceasefire, at least 1.6 million people are facing dangerous levels of hunger in the Gaza Strip, and fighting continues. Hundreds of thousands of people are still displaced from their homes, leaving them vulnerable to brutal winter conditions. WFP is scaling up to reach families who have been cut off from lifesaving aid, but we need more food to reach everyone.

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A Humanitarian Catastrophe

Food aid is still the only real way for people to eat in Gaza, and the risk of famine remains in parts of the region.

Gaza Facts

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Population: 2.1 Million
Background: The Gaza strip is a territory that was formed in 1948.
Geography & Climate: Gaza is a flat coastal plain bordered by Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. It has a hot semi-arid climate.
Economy: Prior to the most recent war, Gaza’s economy was severely restricted with unemployment over 50%. After the conflict began, the entire economy has collapsed with essentially the entire population living in poverty.

Causes of Hunger

Conflict

Relentless conflict has created a hunger crisis in Gaza. While the October ceasefire and improved humanitarian access have offset famine conditions, the situation remains dire: Three in four Gazans are still facing extreme hunger. More than 730,000 people are displaced, many living in makeshift shelters.
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Rising Prices & Poverty

Gaza already faced high poverty rates before the recent escalation of conflict. The ongoing violence has pushed more Gazans below the poverty line while food prices rise at an alarming rate. The collapse of local food systems has further exacerbated the crisis.
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Destruction in Rafah

Gaza Timeline: Humanitarian Response

Oct 2023
WFP begins providing emergency food assistance to people in shelters in Gaza.
Oct 21, 2023
The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opens and enables a first convoy of trucks to bring in aid.
Dec 21, 2023
A new report confirms the entire population is in crisis levels of hunger, and there is a risk of famine.
Feb 20, 2024
WFP paused food deliveries to northern Gaza until safe passage could be secured.
May 15, 2024
A new route, plus use of the Erez crossing and the Ashdod port, allowed WFP to double aid for northern Gaza.
Jan 19, 2025
The first WFP trucks start crossing from Egypt into Gaza after the ceasefire came into effect.
March 2, 2025
WFP delivered 88M pounds of food into Gaza during the ceasefire. On March 2, border crossings closed.
May 19, 2025
Israel announced it would temporarily allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.
July 29, 2025
U.N. agencies warn that key food and nutrition indicators exceed famine thresholds in Gaza.
Oct 11, 2025
WFP begins scaling up operations in Gaza as the ceasefire unfolds.
Nov 4, 2025
Three weeks into the ceasefire, WFP has distributed food packages to 1M people in Gaza.
Dec 19, 2025
U.N. agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in Gaza, but warn these fragile gains could be reversed.

WFP's Work in Gaza

The World Food Programme (WFP) has worked tirelessly to adapt its operations to the changing conditions on the ground. While there have been pockets of progress at times, the humanitarian needs in Gaza have never been greater. We need the ceasefire to hold so we can operate at scale and reach families in urgent need.
Workers of a WFP-supported hot meals kitchen distribute food in Khan Younis, Gaza. This kitchen prepares over 11,000 daily meals for families affected by the war, continuing to serve his community in a different way. As of January 2026, WFP-supported partners cook and distribute over 400,000 meals per day in the whole of Gaza.
Emergency Relief
WFP provides families across Gaza with wheat flour, hot meals and emergency food boxes.
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WFP trucks cross into Gaza
Logistics
WFP has the logistics capacity, expertise and operational coverage to deliver assistance across Gaza.
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Latest News From Gaza

  • News Release
  • January 19, 2026

WFP Scales up Operations in Gaza as Ceasefire Passes 100 Days
Family cooks in Gaza
  • News Release
  • December 19, 2025

U.N. Agencies Welcome News That Famine Has Been Pushed Back in Gaza, but Warn Fragile Gains Could Be Reversed

Conflict affected Sudanese fleeing to other parts of Sudan
  • News Release
  • November 12, 2025

New FAO-WFP Report Warns of Shrinking Window to Prevent Millions More People Facing Acute Food Insecurity in 16 Hotspots

People receive food packages from WFP distribution point
  • News Release
  • November 4, 2025

One Million People in Gaza Receive WFP Food Boxes but More Crossings Needed for Continued Scale-Up

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