Gaza
World Food Programme warns 90% of Gaza faces hunger threat
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The World Food Programme has warned of escalating food insecurity across Palestinian territories, citing declining funding amid mounting humanitarian needs, Shehab Wire reported. Family assistance in the West Bank has halved, the agency said, as resources fail to keep pace with demand.
The WFP alert comes amid a widening gap between available aid and civilian needs for basic sustenance. The organization has flagged both the depletion of existing funding streams and the acceleration of humanitarian requirements across the region. With assistance programs contracting sharply in the West Bank and broader insecurity spreading, the agency has identified food access as a critical vulnerability for Palestinians under its purview.
