WFP halves West Bank food assistance as need rises
WFP is cutting West Bank food assistance from about 400,000 people to 200,000 in September as incomes, food access and livelihoods deteriorate.
WFP is cutting West Bank food assistance from about 400,000 people to 200,000 in September as incomes, food access and livelihoods deteriorate.
UN data shows Gaza aid offloading improved during August 3-9, but one cargo crossing, limited commercial supplies and unsafe internal routes still constrain delivery.
Israel’s military opened criminal investigations into the deaths of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinians, while declining probes into three other Gaza incidents.
A three-judge panel found that a UN investigation had not established misconduct or abuse of office by ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, Reuters reported.
A €883.6 million Gaza early-recovery initiative will target basic services first, while a joint assessment estimates housing needs at $16.2 billion.
Gaza’s food security improved, but 1.4 million people are projected to face crisis-level hunger through December as aid coverage remains fragile.
An FAO-WFP outlook warns acute food insecurity could worsen through November across 13 hotspots, with Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine facing the gravest risks.
UNICEF said 280 of 633 aid trucks sent from Egypt offloaded in Gaza during May and June, while OCHA reported continued cargo and water-service disruptions in July.
Gaza’s hunger indicators have improved, but aid bottlenecks, funding gaps and damaged food, health and water systems leave the gains vulnerable to reversal.
FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hotspots from June to November 2026, with Sudan, Palestine, Yemen and others under growing strain.