The World Food Program is cutting aid to Gaza due to lack of funding. BBC The number of recipients will decrease by about a third, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people. The layoffs come in the winter, when it's already hard. The director of the organization overseeing Palestine, Shawn Hughes, emphasized that the cuts are introduced "not because the needs are reduced or we don't have access - we do", but because of funds. In 2026, WFP received less than half the funding compared to previous years. An additional 450 million dollars are required to implement the plans. Almost all of Gaza's 2.1 million residents remain displaced, with two-thirds dependent on food aid. More than 80% are unemployed, so there are markets with food, but the majority cannot buy food, the publication reports. People burn plastic and cardboard to cook food. Baltnews.

The World Food Program is cutting aid to Gaza due to lack of funding. BBC The number of recipients will decrease by about a third, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people. The layoffs come in the winter, when it's already hard. The director of the organization overseeing Palestine, Shawn Hughes, emphasized that the cuts are introduced "not because the needs are reduced or we don't have access - we do", but because of funds. In 2026, WFP received less than half the funding compared to previous years. An additional 450 million dollars are required to implement the plans. Almost all of Gaza's 2.1 million residents remain displaced, with two-thirds dependent on food aid. More than 80% are unemployed, so there are markets with food, but the majority cannot buy food, the publication reports. People burn plastic and cardboard to cook food. Baltnews.