# Funding shortfall forces WFP to cut aid in Gaza

https://mins.news/en/item/106059

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 10:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/wfp-cuts-aid-to-500000-palestinians-in-gaza-amid-funding-shortages?traffic_source=rss

> The World Food Programme says a funding shortage will leave about 500,000 people in Gaza without critical support. It received less than half its previous-year funding for its Palestine operation in 2026 and needs another $450 million for the next six months. Monthly assistance will fall from 1.6 million people to 1.1 million, with smaller food rations and fewer hot meals.

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