Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
UN agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF, and the World Food Programme (WFP), have jointly warned that recent improvements in Gaza's food security are fragile and risk reversal without ongoing humanitarian support and access. According to Carl Skau, WFP Acting Executive Director, the humanitarian situation remains severe, with families lacking water, sanitation, and medicine, making sustained funding and access essential for recovery.
The latest analysis by the UN-supported global food security monitor IPC shows that about 1.4 million people, or 67 percent of Gaza’s population, are experiencing crisis or worse acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above). This is an improvement from 1.6 million people, or 77 percent, at the end of 2025. About 212,000 remain in emergency conditions (IPC Phase 4), many near the Israeli-controlled "Yellow Line," where humanitarian access is particularly challenging.
Conditions reportedly improved rapidly after a significant scale-up in humanitarian aid and commercial activities after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025. In May, food parcels reached about 1.5 million people, cash assistance peaked at 700,000 beneficiaries, and nutrition support covered 60 percent of children under five. In contrast, in September 2025, food assistance reached about 500,000, with nutrition coverage for young children below one percent.
Despite these improvements, food rations remain insufficient in quantity, quality, and dietary diversity. The Kerem Shalom/Abu Salem border crossing is the only entry point open, restricting the influx of critical goods needed for recovery and reducing aid dependency. Malnutrition rates remain a concern due to these ongoing challenges.
UN agencies stress that to preserve gains in food security and support Gaza’s long-term recovery, sustained humanitarian access, consistent funding, and stability are crucial.