UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Thursday the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. "Given the recent surge in ...
The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that, as of Monday, only five of 20 bakeries supported by WFP are still operational across the Gaza Strip, all in North Gaza governorate. To stay up and running, the bakeries must rely on continued fuel deliveries by partners from southern Gaza. OCHA...
The UN World Food Programme has called for immediate action to avert famine in Gaza, warning that the crisis there could soon worsen amid what it said were severe restrictions on aid flows. Mr Lacroix, the UN under-secretary-general for peace operations, said up to ...
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Conflict is driving most of the acute food insecurity in all those areas analysed by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme. Extreme weather was a major factor in other regions, while economic inequality and high debt in many developing countries are ...
Food stocks are running out. The World Food Programme estimates that current supplies of essential food in Gaza are sufficient for about 12 days. However, at shops, the available stock is expected to last for only five days, said OCHA. ...
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield calls on Israel to “take concrete actions to ensure UN personnel are fully protected” after shots were fired towards a World Food Programme (WFP) vehicle inside Gaza. (Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat...
"Livestock are also dying, croplands have been destroyed, trees burned to the ground, and agri-food systems infrastructure has been decimated." "The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine, and violence," the statement warned. ...
The humanitarians said the World Food Programme (WFP) and other agencies report being unable to get enough food into and around Gaza. There are not enough border crossings, convoy authorizations within Gaza are difficult, holding areas often experience long delays, and a lack of public order and...
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned that hostilities, damaged roads, and the lack of public order and safety severely hamper food transport operations in Gaza, forcing reduced rations. WFP urgently needs fuel deliveries, an increased flow of food supplies and a greater capacity to deliver hot ...