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The World Food Programme cuts monthly food aid for about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip because of funding

Gaza Strip famine — The World Food Programme cuts monthly food aid for about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip because of funding shortages, reducing the number of recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 mi

Published October 19, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Gaza Strip famine.

The World Food Programme cuts monthly food aid for about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip because of funding shortages, reducing the number of recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-un-agency-slashes-gaza-food-aid-over-funding-warns-needs-persist (AFP via France 24)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-10-19).