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HIGHLIGHTS
• Thanks to internal advancing mechanisms and existing contributions, WFP has pre-positioned 5,230 mt of food in Gaza, Al Arish (Egypt), the West Bank and Jerusalem, and is gearing for stocks to feed as many as 1.3 million people for two weeks.
• WFP pleads for immediate safe supply corridors into Gaza and safe humanitarian access inside Gaza to reach people in need. WFP appeals for civilians to be able to access humanitarian delivery points and services and for the protection of essential infrastructure such as hospitals, water pumping stations, bakeries and food distribution sites.
• WFP requires urgent funds and is in the process to revise upwards its current appeal of USD 74 million, to match the growing needs.
SITUATION UPDATE
The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is aggravating by the hour. The scarcity of water, power, food, and medicine supplies is putting people’s lives in jeopardy.
Over one million people are estimated to be displaced, of which nearly 600,000 people have moved to central and southern regions seeking safety and protection.
Food stock levels in Gaza's shops are depleting rapidly, with essential food commodities like wheat flour, dairy products, pulses, rice, vegetable oil, vegetables, eggs, and mineral water reported as lasting for less than a week in most shops. All bakeries contracted by WFP have reported a shortage in either wheat flour, electricity, or water. Seven shops, five bakeries and one of the local mills working with WFP in Gaza have been damaged due to the conflict so far. Physical access to shops is also a major challenge. Despite essential food items being available, retailers face difficulties restocking the remaining available food from wholesalers due to widespread destruction and security concerns.
In view of the displacement wave towards the South of Gaza, WFP is taking measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted assistance to all affected and ensure the safety of its staff, cooperating partners and humanitarian operations.
WFP received over 6,227 calls on the inter-agency hotline it operates on behalf of the humanitarian community. Half of the calls were requesting food and cash assistance as well as shelter.