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Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

BBC World News·October 19, 2026·1 min read
Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

The World Food Programme will cut aid to Gaza by about a third, reducing the number of people it helps from 1.6 million to 1.1 million, due to funding shortages. The UN agency said the reduction takes effect immediately, citing a shortfall in donations as the main cause.

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