WFP says two-thirds of Gaza faces emergency-level hunger
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Two-thirds of Gaza's population still faces emergency-level hunger, WFP Palestine Director Shaun Hughes said on Tuesday. Hughes warned that 90% of people could face high acute food insecurity by year-end without additional aid. He also reported that about one million people in the West Bank, over a quarter of the population, now experience food insecurity, up from 11% two years ago.
Key Facts
- WFP Palestine Director Shaun Hughes said two-thirds of Gaza's population still faces emergency-level hunger.
- Hughes warned that 90% of people in Gaza could face high acute food insecurity by the end of the year without additional aid.
- About one million people in the West Bank, over a quarter of the population, now experience food insecurity, up from 11% two years ago.
- WFP warehouses in Gaza have been damaged by Israeli airstrikes and bombings.
Gaza Food Crisis
WFP Palestine Director Shaun Hughes said two-thirds of Gaza's population still faces emergency-level hunger. He warned that 90% of people could face high acute food insecurity by year-end without additional aid. Hughes said Israeli airstrikes and bombings have intensified, damaging WFP warehouses. Bakeries across the Gaza Strip are struggling to operate because spare parts and fuel have run out. Hughes called on Israeli authorities to allow sufficient quantities of these materials into Gaza.
West Bank Food Insecurity
Hughes said about one million people in the West Bank, over a quarter of the population, now experience food insecurity. Two years ago, the figure was 11%. Since October 2023, intensified settler violence, prolonged Israeli military operations, severe movement restrictions, demolitions, and widespread displacement have eroded Palestinian livelihoods. Hughes said families that previously could support themselves now face incredible hardship.
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WFP says two-thirds of Gaza faces emergency-level hunger
