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WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus said the latest analysis of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) for Gaza confirms that, following the ceasefire achieved in October and improvements in humanitarian and commercial access, no part of the Gaza Strip is currently classified as being in famine.

Noting that this positive development is extremely fragile, Ghebreyesus said: “The population continues to face serious challenges due to widespread infrastructure destruction, the collapse of livelihoods and local food production, and restrictions on humanitarian activities.”

Ghebreyesus stated that by April 2026 more than 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are still expected to be affected by acute malnutrition, adding: “At the same time, only 50% of health facilities in Gaza are partially operational and face severe shortages of essential medical supplies and equipment, most of which are classified as ‘dual-use’ and are subject to complex entry procedures and restrictions.”

Ghebreyesus called for the urgent and accelerated approval and entry into Gaza of essential medical supplies, equipment and prefabricated hospital structures to scale up life-saving services and expand access to care.