'Deaths from malnutrition may occur,' UN warns as Gaza aid stays blocked

The World Food Programme has issued a stark warning over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, telling Al Jazeera Arabic its supplies are almost gone.

“The situation is very difficult in the Gaza Strip and our stocks are running out,” a WFP spokeswoman said.

Around 700,000 people had been receiving meals each day, but the agency says trucks filled with aid remain stuck at the border, unable to enter due to the continued Israeli closure of crossings.

“We may see deaths from malnutrition as the crossings remain closed,” she added.

During the brief truce earlier this year, the WFP managed to deliver between 30,000 and 40,000 tonnes of aid. That flow has since halted, leaving Gaza’s population at increasing risk of starvation.