NEW YORK, May 22, 2025 (WAFA) – The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that the limited humanitarian aid recently allowed into Gaza is far from sufficient to avert the looming threat of famine in the war-torn enclave.

In a post on its official X account, the WFP emphasized the urgent need for greater volumes of essential food supplies to be delivered to the population in Gaza, stating: “Bread alone is not enough for people to survive.”

The statement came as several bakeries supported by the WFP resumed operations in southern Gaza following the arrival of small quantities of flour. While welcoming the partial revival of bread production, the UN agency cautioned that the scale of assistance remains drastically inadequate.

“A handful of bakeries in Gaza are baking bread again after receiving limited supplies overnight,” the WFP noted. “This is a critical first step — but assistance must be scaled up. More essential food is needed to push back the risk of famine.”

The organization reiterated its call for the immediate and sustained entry of large-scale food aid and basic necessities to prevent mass starvation, as Gaza continues to endure a catastrophic humanitarian crisis resulting from a full-fledged Israeli blockade since March 2.

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