Palestine

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

The conflict has pushed people into catastrophic levels of hunger. The ceasefire brought some much-needed relief, but it was far from enough to cover the immense needs. The World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide emergency food assistance to people.

Causes of Hunger

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.
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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.
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WFP’s Work in Palestine

The World Food Programme has worked in Palestine since 1991. We provide food assistance to people facing the most extreme forms of hunger.
Palestine, Gaza governorate, 10 October 2023 In the photo: WFP bread distribution at UNRWA school that is a designated shelter in times of emergency. The school is located in Gaza governorate hosting more than 60 displaced families (750 people) who were forced to flee their homes for their safety and survival. These families evacuated their homes with no food, clothes, or any source to sustain themselves, saving only their lives.
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.
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Palestine, Gaza, 15 September 2020 In the Photo: Door-to-door food distributions started in Gaza amidst the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Strip. Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah WFP assists 35,000 people in Gaza through in-kind food rations & 224,000 people through food vouchers. The food rations consist of wheat flour, pulses, vegetable oil, salt and canned tuna.
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.
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Children in Gaza eat dinner
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.
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Lastest News

  • News Release
  • April 25, 2025

WFP Runs out of Food Stocks in Gaza as Border Crossings Remain Closed
  • News Release
  • March 27, 2025

Hunger Looms Again in Gaza as WFP Food Stocks Begin to Run Out

Destruction in Gaza
  • News Release
  • March 14, 2025

Earlier Food Security Gains in Gaza at Risk; Food Insecurity Concerns Grow in West Bank

WFP distribution point in Gaza
  • News Release
  • January 28, 2025

WFP Reaches Hundreds of Thousands of People in Gaza in First Week of the Ceasefire

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