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World Food Programme ends aid for half a million people in Gaza
The World Food Programme said funding shortfalls are forcing it to cut monthly food support for about 500,000 people in Gaza, reducing recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. Remaining families will get smaller rations and less cash, while two-thirds of the population faces crisis levels of food insecurity, according to the agency.
Why it matters
The cuts come as winter approaches and the WFP warns hunger in Gaza is likely to deepen.
Background
A ceasefire brokered by the Trump administration took effect more than a year ago after the war that began with the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. Humanitarian agencies say needs in Gaza remain very high.
The story so far
- Israel says it has killed 4,000 militants linked to October 7 attack
- Israel says it has killed 4,000 participants in October 7 attacks
- Israel says it killed Hamas militant linked to holding hostages
- Israel says it killed Hamas militant linked to holding hostages
- WFP says 1.4 million in Gaza face acute food shortages
- WFP cuts food aid to half a million people in Gaza over funding gap
- World Food Programme ends aid for half a million people in Gaza
- Israeli strikes kill several in Gaza as UN food aid cuts loom
- Israel locks down West Bank after two soldiers killed near Hebron
- Israel demolishes homes in Hebron, displacing over 1,000
- Hebron siege enters 10th day
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 19, 5:54 AM ET
- CBC News ↗Oct 19, 3:42 PM ET
- Euronews ↗Oct 19, 9:46 AM ET
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