State of Palestine

The World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks in Gaza.

Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of severe hunger and malnutrition, with borders closed to aid since 2 March. Unless they are reopened, WFP’s critical assistance may be forced to end.

All 25 WFP-supported WFP bakeries closed on 31 March as wheat flour and cooking fuel ran out. The same week, WFP food parcels distributed to families – with two weeks of food rations - were exhausted.

Food prices have skyrocketed up to 1,400 percent compared to pre-ceasefire. There are serious nutrition concerns for vulnerable people, including children under 5, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and elderly people.

More than 116,000 metric tons of food assistance – enough to feed 1 million people for up to four months - is positioned at aid corridors and ready to be brought into Gaza by WFP and food security partners.

There is deep concern over escalating violence and movement restrictions in the West Bank, which are severely disrupting markets, livelihoods and food security. More than 40,000 people have been displaced since mid-January 2025. We are prioritizing food vouchers and cash assistance to sustain the economy and maintain food security.

WFP urges all parties to prioritize the needs of civilians and allow aid to enter Gaza immediately, and to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law.