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In Focus: FAO response to global food security challenges

On the ground in Gaza

Hostilities in the Gaza Strip have caused catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity. The following reports provide an analysis of the food security situation in the region.

IPC Special Snapshot

GAZA STRIP: Humanitarian assistance drives food security and nutrition gains, but conditions remain highly fragile

 07/2026

IPC Brief
IPC Global Initiative - Special Brief

IPC acute food insecurity analysis October 2025 - April 2026

12/2025

Publications

Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Understanding the status of land rights for sustainable reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
08/2024

This brief, drawing from a historical perspective, evaluates the land tenure situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and recommends specific measures and actions to document, register, and secure housing, land, and property rights. These steps are crucial for restoring rights, securing livelihoods, and rebuilding the economy.

Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Protecting the right to adequate food and saving lives in the Gaza Strip
07/2024

The note explains the fundamental principle of food as a human right, outlining the obligations of States to safeguard this entitlement. It explores how the right to food is applied in contexts of armed conflict and occupation, assessing the current conditions in Gaza against the backdrop of binding legal obligations and international legal precedents.

Briefing note on Gaza and West Bank: Planning a gender-responsive and inclusive emergency response
03/2024

This brief focuses on assessing the gender-related impacts of the current hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific needs and vulnerabilities of men, women, girls, and boys. It highlights the necessity of identifying gender-based constraints and vulnerabilities to ensure an appropriate and accountable response that leaves no one behind.

Monitoring food security in Palestine and the Sudan
02/2024

A joint FAO/WFP update for the members of the United Nations Security Council, February 2024. Issue No. 13 (Special edition)

A rapid geospatial damage assessment of the 2023 conflict in the Gaza Strip on agricultural land and infrastructure
01/2024

The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on 7 October 2023, leading to Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip. Within two months, over 85 percent of Gaza's population was displaced, severely impacting agriculture. FAO conducted two assessments of agricultural damage during the conflict.

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