GAZA STRIP: Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip are still teetering on the edge of famine, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). The UN agency has issued a fresh warning, stressing that aid must not only be allowed in but also be delivered swiftly and safely to those in desperate need.
Since March 2, when Israel shut key border crossings, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has spiralled. Limited access to food, medicine, and clean water has left families struggling to survive. Despite occasional aid deliveries, the WFP says these efforts fall far short of what’s needed to prevent mass starvation.
In a statement posted on its official X account, the WFP said that letting aid trucks into Gaza is just the beginning. The bigger challenge is getting the supplies distributed without obstruction or danger. Without secure, daily access for trucks and delivery teams, food can’t reach the most vulnerable.
The WFP described the current aid trickle as insufficient and warned that time is running out. Malnutrition and hunger are growing rapidly, especially among children. Health systems remain overwhelmed, and supply chains are crippled by restricted movement and conflict zones.
The UN agency continues to call on all parties to ensure unimpeded access to deliver life-saving aid across Gaza. It repeated that a “sustained daily influx” of aid trucks is the only way to avoid an irreversible disaster.
As the crisis drags on, Gaza’s people remain caught in a humanitarian nightmare, with famine no longer a distant threat—but an urgent reality knocking at the door.
