The updated IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition analysis for the Gaza Strip will be published on Monday, 12 May 2025. Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza has now entered its third month, resulting in shortages ranging from food to fuel. The ongoing restrictions, coupled with the devastation of recent conflicts, have deepened an already dire humanitarian crisis, leaving millions in desperate need of aid.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IPC), which monitors food insecurity, reports that the number of people experiencing acute hunger in Gaza has surged dramatically, with the population facing the dual threats of malnutrition and a lack of access to safe drinking water. The upcoming analysis is expected to reveal further details on the scale of food insecurity, highlighting the alarming rise in levels of malnutrition among children, who are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the ongoing crisis.

International agencies, including the United Nations, have repeatedly called for the lifting of the blockade to allow unrestricted humanitarian access. However, diplomatic efforts have so far failed to yield significant changes. As the crisis deepens, calls for greater international intervention grow louder, with critics of the blockade urging a more concerted global response to prevent further deterioration of living conditions for Gaza’s civilian population.

As the situation remains critical, the new IPC report is expected to provide vital data to guide both humanitarian response efforts and policy decisions, offering a clearer picture of the impact of the blockade and the broader implications for peace and stability in the region.

Agencies.