Gaza, 19 October. The UN World Food Programme is reducing the number of people receiving its monthly assistance in the Gaza Strip from 1.6 million to 1.1 million because of a funding shortfall, leaving about 500,000 people without critical food support ahead of winter (France 24, Anadolu).
According to the programme, two thirds of the territory's population remain acutely food insecure (France 24). The term describes a situation in which people lack reliable access to sufficient safe and nutritious food. Anadolu describes the decision as a one-third cut in aid caused by funding shortages (Anadolu).
The reports do not specify which donors have reduced their contributions (France 24, Anadolu).
Background: The cut affects the aid WFP distributes every month; almost one in three of the previous recipients will lose it (France 24).
List of sources used: France 24, Anadolu
Artificial intelligence was used in preparing this material.
