# WFP cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza

> The UN World Food Programme is slashing assistance to half a million people in Gaza due to severe funding shortages.
- Title: WFP cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza · Al Jazeera
- Summary: The UN World Food Programme is slashing assistance to half a million people in Gaza due to severe funding shortages. The World Food Programme has cut aid to…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/wfp-cuts-aid-to-500000-palestinians-in-gaza-amid-funding-shortages?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: world food programme, gaza, humanitarian aid, funding shortage, palestinians, united nations, news, world, politics
## WFP announces major aid cuts in Gaza
The World Food Programme announced major cuts to its Gaza response due to funding shortage, leaving about 500,000 people without critical support.
## Funding drops to less than half previous levels
The UN agency received less than half as much funding for its Palestine operation in 2026 as in previous years, affecting millions struggling to eat.
## WFP needs 450 million dollars for next six months
The World Food Programme urgently needs a further four hundred fifty million dollars to maintain critical operations in the occupied Palestinian territory over the next six months.
## Key takeaway

The World Food Programme has cut aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza after receiving less than half its previous funding for 2026.