Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Gaza No Longer in Famine
Gaza is no longer in a famine, which is a very serious situation where people don't have enough food.
This good news comes because more food and help are getting into Gaza after a temporary stop in fighting.
However, many people are still having a very hard time getting enough good food.
More than 100,000 people are in a very bad situation, and many children and pregnant women are not getting enough nutritious food.
The United Nations and other groups are working to help, but they say it's still very difficult to get enough food into Gaza quickly.
They hope things will get better, but they need more help to make sure everyone has enough to eat.
Gaza is no longer classified as experiencing famine due to improved access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries.
Over 100,000 people in Gaza are experiencing catastrophic conditions, but this number is projected to decline to around 1,900 by April 2026.
Nearly 101,000 children aged 6–59 months are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition, with more than 31,000 severe cases.
37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women will face acute malnutrition and require treatment.
Israel and Hamas dispute the figures on the amount of aid entering Gaza, with Israel claiming 600-800 trucks daily and Hamas saying far fewer.
- Who
- The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and various aid agencies.
- What
- Gaza is no longer classified as experiencing famine, but catastrophic conditions persist.
- When
- The assessment was made on December 19, 2024, with projections extending to April 2026.
- Where
- The Gaza Strip.
- Why
- Improved access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries following a fragile October 10 ceasefire.
- Famine classification
- No areas classified in famine
- People experiencing catastrophic conditions
- 100,000
- Projected catastrophic conditions by April 2026
- 1,900
- Children expected to suffer acute malnutrition
- 101,000
- Severe malnutrition cases among children
- 31,000
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women facing acute malnutrition
- 37,000
- Trucks entering Gaza daily since October truce
- 600-800
- Percentage of aid supplies that are food
- 70%