Gaza – July 30, 2025 — The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised fresh alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, revealing that only half of the aid it has requested is successfully reaching the territory.
WFP Director Antoine Renard described the crisis as “unfolding on an unimaginable scale,” with over 500,000 people in Gaza now enduring famine-like conditions due to a combination of prolonged conflict, access restrictions, and collapsing infrastructure.
“The people of Gaza are facing an emergency that demands immediate global response. We are being blocked from getting the amount of food and assistance that is desperately needed,” Renard stated.
The WFP has repeatedly called for unimpeded humanitarian access, stressing that under international humanitarian law, civilians have the right to food, water, and protection in times of conflict. However, logistical and political barriers continue to limit both the volume and consistency of aid deliveries.
The situation is particularly dire in northern Gaza, where residents report going days without food and aid convoys are often turned back or delayed. Children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses remain especially vulnerable as medical and nutrition services near total collapse.
This comes amid growing international concern over the mounting death toll from starvation-related causes, with at least 147 Palestinians, more than half of them children, confirmed to have died from hunger since the start of the war.
The United Nations and various aid agencies are urging for a ceasefire and humanitarian corridor to allow for sustained relief efforts. Diplomats warn that without immediate intervention, the region risks sliding into a full-scale famine.
The WFP reiterated its appeal to all parties involved to allow for the uninterrupted flow of food, water, and medical supplies, warning that time is running out for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
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