UN warns of worsening food insecurity in Gaza

The United Nations has warned of a worsening food insecurity crisis in the Gaza Strip, stressing that humanitarian aid is not entering the territory freely.

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Sofia Monsalve Suarez, said that ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries are exacerbating the humanitarian and food crisis facing Palestinians in Gaza. She noted that aid is not reaching the enclave in sufficient quantity or with the necessary freedom, as high levels of food insecurity persist among the population.

Her remarks come as recent estimates indicate that food insecurity remains at critical levels in Gaza. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projections, more than 1.4 million people—around 67% of Gaza's population—are facing acute food insecurity.