WFP Gaza food shortage: Final aid delivered

WFP Gaza food shortage: The World Food Programme has officially run out of food in Gaza. The announcement came Friday, 54 days after Israel’s total blockade began on March 2, 2025.

WFP reported that its final food supplies were delivered to hot meal kitchens, which will soon close once existing stocks are gone.

Humanitarian Aid Halted by Blockade

Since the start of the blockade, no humanitarian aid or commercial goods have entered Gaza. Over 116,000 tons of WFP food remains stuck outside the enclave.

The agency warned:

“People are running out of ways to cope, and the fragile gains made during the short ceasefire have unraveled.”

Gaza has now seen the longest border shutdown in its history.

Severe Hunger and Famine Risk

Gazans are facing an unprecedented catastrophe as food prices have skyrocketed 1,400% since the ceasefire. Essential commodities like clean water and basic food are almost impossible to obtain, and families are scrounging for fuel to cook.

More than 2 million people are now at acute risk of starvation, the WFP said.

Children and Vulnerable Groups at Extreme Risk

Malnutrition is rapidly increasing among children under 5, pregnant women, and the elderly.

In March alone, humanitarian groups identified over 3,700 children suffering from acute malnutrition, almost double the number from February.

The situation is worsening daily with no aid entry and markets in complete collapse.

International Pressure Mounts

Global leaders, including the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the U.K., issued a statement demanding Israel allow humanitarian aid to resume.

“Palestinian civilians — including one million children — face an acute risk of starvation, epidemic disease, and death. This must end.

Leading NGOs warned that malnutrition is no longer just a danger but is really occurring.

Increasing Global Concern About the Gaza Crisis

As famine grows, the international community is calling for quick humanitarian access more and more.

The CEOs of twelve major humanitarian groups warned, “Let us do our jobs.”

Despite political pressure, aid is still blocked, putting millions of people at danger of malnutrition, disease, and death.

Source: NBC News