IPC says Gaza food crisis persists, 1.4M at risk

The leading global authority on food security reported on Thursday, July 23, 2026, that while famine conditions in Gaza have eased since last year, the humanitarian situation remains dire and risks deteriorating further. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said a reduction in fighting and increased aid flows following an October 2025 ceasefire have driven fragile improvements, but warned that most of the territory's 2.1 million residents still face crisis-level food insecurity.

The IPC's latest analysis, covering the period from mid-April through June 2026, found that all five of Gaza's governorates are now classified as being in Phase 3, or "crisis" conditions. This marks an improvement from August 2025, when the IPC declared famine-its most severe classification-in the Gaza Governorate covering Gaza City. The report estimates that over 200,000 people are still experiencing Phase 4 "emergency" conditions.

Despite the scaled-up humanitarian assistance, the IPC stated that food consumption remains inadequate for most families, with many households dependent on external aid. The report noted that 83% of households report having no source of income, livelihoods...