World Food Programme reduces food aid to families in Gaza

The World Food Programme announced a reduction in food aid to families in the Gaza Strip starting September 2026, limiting assistance to one bag of flour and one food parcel per eligible family, due to funding shortages and declining resources.

The World Food Programme has announced a reduction in the volume of food aid provided to beneficiary families in the Gaza Strip, effective this September. The adjustment includes distributing one bag of flour and one food parcel per eligible family, instead of previous rations. The programme explained that this reduction is due to funding shortages and declining resources available for the humanitarian response, acknowledging the growing needs and difficult challenges facing families. It noted that it continues to work with its partners to mobilize resources, to ensure aid reaches the most needy families, while continuing to review needs and available resources. The programme stressed that the aid reduction is linked only to limited funding and is not related to any action by beneficiaries or changes in their data. It confirmed that beneficiaries will be informed of any developments through official channels.