Food security and child nutrition have improved across the Gaza Strip but remain fragile as only one aid crossing point is open, the World Food Program (WFP) said on Thursday.
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A new report “shows an improvement in food security and child nutrition throughout the Gaza Strip”, but the UN has “warned that this progress (…) remains fragile”, indicates a press release from the UN agency headquartered in Rome.
“Although access to Gaza has improved, only one crossing point (…) located in the south of Gaza, remains open, which limits the delivery of essential goods likely to contribute to recovery and leaves the majority of the population dependent on humanitarian aid,” continues the WFP.
Food and nutritional aid has seen a “significant” increase since the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement in October 2025, assures the agency.
“In May 2026 alone, food packages helped around 1.5 million people, financial assistance was offered to around 700,000 beneficiaries,” she specifies, adding that “nutritional assistance concerned 60% of children under 5 years old”.
In mid-June, Tom Fletcher, head of UN humanitarian operations in Gaza, called for the opening of all crossing points to the Palestinian enclave and the “immediate lifting of Israeli restrictions” for the entry of basic necessities such as medical equipment, spare parts for sanitation systems or fuel.
