Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Gaza Faces Severe Food Shortages as Israeli Blockade Halts Aid. UNRWA

UNRWA reports flour reserves are exhausted, leaving only 250 food parcels for over 1.9 million displaced residents, while food prices soar by 700%.

Image

Overview

  • The UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) confirms that Gaza's flour reserves are fully depleted, with only 250 food parcels remaining for distribution.
  • Nearly 3,000 aid trucks, loaded with essential supplies, have been blocked from entering Gaza by the Israeli military since early March.
  • Food prices in the Gaza Strip have surged by up to 700% compared to pre-war levels, according to the UN World Food Programme.
  • Over 1.9 million residents, approximately 90% of Gaza's population, have been displaced during the ongoing conflict, many forced to relocate multiple times.
  • The humanitarian crisis follows the collapse of a two-month ceasefire in mid-March, leading to the resumption of heavy Israeli military operations in the region.