Gaza Food Crisis: WFP Warns Aid Still Far Too Low

The World Food Program (WFP) says modest increases in food deliveries to Gaza are still far from enough to prevent widespread starvation.

“We’re moving in the right direction … but it’s not nearly enough,” WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain told Reuters from Jerusalem.

Currently, about 100 trucks of aid enter Gaza daily — but before the war, that number was closer to 600 trucks per day.

A new report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) estimates that 514,000 people — nearly a quarter of Gaza’s population — are already facing famine conditions in Gaza City and nearby areas. The report also warns famine could spread further south by the end of September.

👉 During a recent visit to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, McCain described what she saw as “utter devastation” with many people, including children, dangerously malnourished.

While some commercial food entry has slightly reduced prices, most families still cannot afford basic supplies. McCain urged for unfettered access, safe routes, and faster clearance for aid trucks.

Israel, however, dismissed the IPC findings as “deeply flawed”, accusing the report of bias.

The humanitarian situation remains dire, with the WFP pushing for urgent action to avert a worsening famine.