Food rations cut as UN in Gaza faces bankruptcy

THE UN’s agency in Gaza, on which much of the population depends for food is close to bankrupt, has reduced food rations, and will not be able to pay teachers, doctors and nurses past October, John Ging has warned.

The Irishman, who is director of UNRWA and based in Gaza, said they have only raised 15% of the $252 million (€206m) they need for this year and they have been pledged only an additional 15%.

It means less food for the 800,000 people in the strip that depend on UN food rations of five items, and the number of calories they get from their ration is down to 40% of standard requirements.