Aid reaches more than 600,000 in Gaza this month
Humanitarian agencies delivered food and essential supplies to more than 600,000 people in Gaza this month, the UN’s World Food Programme said.
Source: United Nations News · August 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM · AI-assisted report
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GAZA, MALAYSIA, KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, ISRAEL, EGYPT, 28 AUGUST 2026 —
Humanitarian agencies delivered food and essential supplies to more than 600,000 people in Gaza this month, the UN’s World Food Programme said.
Market Impact
One in five families now eat only once a day and half ran out of food entirely at least once in the past month, according to the latest UN data. Three-quarters of households report difficulty reaching markets amid hostilities and security restrictions that began in October 2023. Partners collected supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing and distributed parcels and wheat flour to 600,000 people in August alone.
Despite a ceasefire agreed in October 2025, Israeli strikes continue to displace civilians and destroy infrastructure, with 90% of homes, hospitals, water plants and schools heavily damaged or destroyed.