World Food Programme says funding shortfall forces it to cut food aid in Gaza

Summary

The World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutting rations. Middle East Eye reports the WFP is ending aid for half a million people, and quotes WFP Country Director for Palestine Shaun Hughes saying, "Now is not the time in the history of Palestine and Gaza to turn away from what is happening in Gaza." Al Jazeera's Inside Story segment says the WFP is forced to cut aid for thousands of people in the enclave and asks whether a humanitarian crisis in Gaza can be averted.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   20 Oct 2026, 06:49 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutting rations, and quotes WFP Country Director for Palestine Shaun Hughes.

2. Al Jazeera

   20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTCSource ↗

   Reports in its Inside Story segment that the World Food Programme says it is forced to cut aid for thousands in Gaza, and asks whether a humanitarian crisis there can be averted.