Key Facts
• July 25, 2025: WFP reported one-third of Gaza residents have not eaten for days.
• 90,000 women and children urgently need treatment for malnutrition.
• 47,000 people may face ‘catastrophic famine’ from May to September 2025.
• Food prices have surged, forcing reliance on aid for survival.
• Gaza faces ‘unprecedented and shocking levels of despair,’ per WFP.
• Malnutrition among children has sharply increased since Israel’s March blockade.
• WFP warns of severe famine risk under ongoing conflict conditions.
Summary
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has raised alarms about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where one-third of residents have reportedly gone days without food. The ongoing conflict and blockade imposed by Israel in March 2025 have exacerbated food insecurity, with 90,000 women and children requiring urgent medical attention for malnutrition. WFP predicts that 47,000 individuals could face ‘catastrophic famine’ by September 2025, the most severe level of food insecurity. Rising food prices and insufficient humanitarian aid have left many dependent on external assistance, with the situation described as reaching ‘unprecedented and shocking levels of despair.’ Aid organizations have also highlighted the sharp increase in malnourished children, underscoring the urgent need for international intervention.
