UN slashes food aid for occupied West Bank and Gaza amid funding shortfall
Summary
The World Food Programme (WFP) is cutting its food aid in the occupied West Bank from 400,000 to 200,000 people because of a lack of funding. The agency is also reducing support in Gaza, where many people rely on its assistance, and is calling for more money to help food-insecure Palestinians.Key Facts
- The WFP is forced to reduce food aid in the West Bank due to funding shortages.
- Aid will be cut starting this month, affecting cash, food, vouchers, and nutrition programs.
- Around 900,000 people in the West Bank face food insecurity.
- In Gaza, WFP supports 1.5 million people, with about one million receiving monthly food aid.
- Cash assistance in Gaza has been cut by 40% for 75,000 families as of July.
- The WFP needs an additional $386 million over six months to support two million people in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The United States remains the largest donor but reduced its share from over one-third to 15.6% of total funding in 2025.
- The UN called on the international community to increase aid for Palestinians amid growing humanitarian needs.
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