The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that no significant progress has been made in improving the flow of food supplies into the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire took effect earlier this month, with the humanitarian situation remaining “catastrophic.”
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the quantities of aid entering Gaza are still far from sufficient to meet the population’s needs. “The situation remains catastrophic because the amount of supplies entering Gaza is inadequate,” he said, warning that “hunger is not declining due to the lack of food” since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force on October 10.
Israel has repeatedly restricted humanitarian aid to the enclave during the war, worsening what the United Nations has described as “famine-like conditions” in parts of the besieged territory.
The ceasefire agreement, mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump, stipulates that 600 trucks of aid should be allowed into Gaza daily. However, according to the WHO chief, only 200 to 300 trucks currently enter each day — many of them commercial rather than humanitarian shipments.
“A large proportion of these are commercial trucks, and many residents simply lack the means to purchase goods, which reduces the number of beneficiaries,” Tedros explained.
While praising the resilience of the ceasefire despite reported violations, Tedros cautioned that the crisis is far from over. “The needs remain enormous. Although the flow of aid has increased, it still represents only a small fraction of what is required,” he said.
On the health front, the WHO Director-General added that **no hospitals in Gaza are operating at full capacity**, with only **14 out of 36** still partially functioning. “There is a severe shortage of medicines, medical equipment, and essential health personnel,” he warned.
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