The United Nations said humanitarian assistance delivered to the Gaza Strip in January has met the minimum food requirements for the population, marking the first such achievement since 2023.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday that January’s aid distribution is the first since October 2023 in which humanitarian partners had sufficient supplies to cover 100 percent of the minimum daily caloric needs in Gaza.
The development marks a notable improvement compared to late 2025, when families in the enclave were receiving only 50 to 75 percent of the calories needed to maintain basic health, according to the UN.
Dujarric said the United Nations and its partners delivered more than 10,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid over the past week alone. The shipments included food, cooking supplies, animal feed, soap and other hygiene items, as well as diapers, winter clothing, blankets, and mattresses.
However, the UN and more than 50 non-governmental organizations warned that recent decisions by Israeli authorities to suspend the activities of some aid organizations could hinder the delivery of critical assistance to civilians.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the developments, stressing that Israel must allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza without obstruction.
Meanwhile, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported continued Israeli airstrikes, shelling, and gunfire in several areas of the Gaza Strip between Tuesday and Friday last week.
The humanitarian situation remains fragile amid harsh winter conditions, with severe storms damaging infrastructure and placing sustained pressure on water, sanitation, and hygiene services across the enclave.
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