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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
WFP ends monthly aid for 500,000 in Gaza
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The World Food Programme said Monday it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza because of a funding shortfall. About 1.1 million Palestinians will continue receiving food or cash assistance each month, down from 1.6 million, with reduced amounts. The agency said more than two-thirds of Palestinians in Gaza face acute hunger.
WHO: The World Food Programme
WHAT: The World Food Programme said it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Gaza, Palestine
WHY: The WFP said a funding shortfall prompted the aid cuts.
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