Humanitarian agencies delivered food parcels and wheat flour to more than 600,000 people in Gaza as part of the August cycle, as hunger continues to deepen across the Strip, according to United Nations (UN). The update, published on 27 August 2026, highlights the ongoing work of the UN and its partners to reach families in need. About one in five families in Gaza reported eating only one meal a day, and 50 percent said they had completely run out of food at least once in the past month, according to the latest UN figures. Cash shortages and steep price increases since the escalation of hostilities in October 2023 have driven the crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) and partners continue efforts to sustain deliveries despite significant obstacles.