Gaza – SABA:
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it has been unable to deliver any food supplies to Gaza since March 2 due to the Israeli blockade of all border crossings for humanitarian and commercial aid.
In a statement on Friday, the UN agency highlighted that food prices have been rising sharply since the crossings were closed.
The WFP reported that the prices of essential goods such as flour, sugar, and vegetables have increased by over 200%, while some local traders have withheld supplies due to uncertainty about future shipments.
Currently, the organization has enough food stocks to sustain operational kitchens and bakeries in Gaza for up to a month, along with ready-to-eat food parcels to support 550,000 people for two weeks.
The WFP also noted that it is currently supporting 33 kitchens across Gaza, which serve 180,000 hot meals daily, in addition to 25 bakeries, six of which have shut down due to a shortage of cooking gas.