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Gaza Food Crisis: UN Aid Blocked, Prices Soar 1,400%

4/25/2025

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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) faces a dire crisis in Gaza, having depleted its food supplies amid a relentless seven-week blockade by Israel. With hot meal kitchens on the brink of closure and food prices skyrocketing by 1,400%, malnutrition is escalating. Over 116,000 metric tons of vital food aid remain stranded, desperately awaiting border access.

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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) faces a dire crisis in Gaza, having depleted its food supplies amid a relentless seven-week blockade by Israel. With hot meal kitchens on the brink of closure and food prices skyrocketing by 1,400%, malnutrition is escalating. Over 116,000 metric tons of vital food aid remain stranded, desperately awaiting border access.