While conditions improve, critical levels of food insecurity remain in Gaza

Food security conditions in the Gaza Strip have improved since August when the IPC Famine Review Committee confirmed the existence of famine conditions. Despite this improvement, however, 1.6 million people—most of Gaza’s population—still face unacceptably high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the IPC’s latest alert.

With the declaration of a cease fire in October 2025, both humanitarian and commercial food deliveries throughout the region have increased. More than 500,000 people continue to face IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) food insecurity, however, and more than 100,000 continue to face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) levels of food insecurity. Essential infrastructure, including health services, sanitation services, clean water, and agricultural inputs, also remains inaccessible to much of the population.  

These critical conditions are expected to last through April 2026, and the potential for a resumption of hostilities and re-interrupted food deliveries mean the threat of famine remains in place throughout the region.

The IPC alert renews its call for sustained and expanded humanitarian and commercial food deliveries, as well as the rebuilding of critical infrastructure.