Around 1.4m people in Gaza experiencing acute food insecurity: UN

Around 1.4m people in Gaza experiencing acute food insecurity: UN In a joint statement, two UN agencies said situation has shown slight improvement compared with the end of last year, but remains critical NEWS WIRE July 25, 2026 Newspaper, International, Top Stories Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ROME - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said around 1.4 million people in the Gaza Strip, representing about two-thirds of the Strip’s population, are currently experiencing acute food insecurity.

In a joint statement, the two UN agencies said the situation has shown slight improvement compared with the end of last year, but remains critical, particularly for vulnerable groups, young children, and older people. The agencies estimated that the number of people facing acute food insecurity has fallen from 1.6 million, or 77 percent of the population, at the end of last year to approximately 1.

4 million. Despite the improvement, nearly 212,000 people remain in the “emergency” phase, classified as Phase 4 under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Sohail Alam congratulates General Aamer Raza on his promotion The statement also warned that around 74,000 children are expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition over the coming year, while approximately 25,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women will need nutritional support.

It added that many of those affected live in areas adjacent to the line controlled by the Israeli military, where access to humanitarian aid and essential services remains extremely limited. The IPC classifies food insecurity into five phases, with Phases 3 to 5 indicating acute food insecurity and Phase 5 representing catastrophic famine conditions. Usman Akram appointed MWMC new CEO Tags: peoplegazaexperiencingacute Share on Facebook Share on Twitter NEWS WIRE NEWS WIRE Related News Sheikh Hasina ally resigns as Bangladesh’s president Sheikh Hasina ally resigns as Bangladesh’s president July 25, 2026 Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv July 25, 2026 Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement July 25, 2026 US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at London nightclub US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at London nightclub July 25, 2026 KP tourism authority launches safety awareness campaign for tourists KP tourism authority launches safety awareness campaign for tourists July 25, 2026 NSPP and Kinnaird College for Women sign MoU NSPP and Kinnaird College for Women sign MoU July 25, 2026 Top Stories Operations against Indian-sponsored terrorists will continue in ...

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