HIGHLIGHTS
• Humanitarian operations face significant disruptions due to the intensification of the war throughout Gaza and constrained access, which limits the flow of humanitarian assistance, especially in the southern and central areas.
• The UN has paused maritime operations for security reasons, while WFP hired a contractor to move accumulated aid near the dock.
• Despite the Egyptian border at Karam Abu Salem/Kerem Shalom being open for humanitarian aid, deliveries are hindered by conflict, insecurity, and breakdown of public order.
• The majority of Gaza’s population faces food insecurity, struggling with high prices for essentials like meat, vegetables, fruits, and sugar.
• Disease outbreaks and collapsing waste management systems pose serious health risks, especially with the increasing high temperatures. Malnutrition is on the rise.
• In June, WFP reached almost 1.2 million people: Over 1 million in Gaza received in-kind food rations. More than 153,845 individuals in the West Bank benefited from cash-based transfers