World Food Programme warns Gaza aid cuts amid funding shortfall

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on 24 July 2026 that without urgent additional financing it will have to deepen reductions in humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The agency needs more than $420 million to maintain its operations in Gaza and the West Bank through the end of the year.

About 70 % of Gaza’s population now depends on WFP aid for basic food and cash assistance. In July, cash transfers were cut by 25 % for roughly 75 000 people, and food rations for around 220 000 families were halved. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) predicts that by December over two‑thirds of Gaza’s residents – more than 1.4 million people – will face acute food insecurity, up from 1.2 million earlier in the year.

WFP officials said the funding gap stems mainly from donor fatigue and shifting priorities, compounded by rising operational costs linked to regional conflicts, higher oil prices and supply‑chain disruptions. If the shortfall persists, further cuts are expected as early as October, threatening the survival of hundreds of thousands who rely on the programme’s assistance.