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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 19, 2026

Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine. This winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forced the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to end support for more than half a million people each month, the agency’s director for Palestine said.

Gaza · Palestine/2 min read

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine. This winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forced the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to end support for more than half a million people each month, the agency’s director for Palestine said.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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