World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages

Oct 19 (Reuters) The UN World ​Food Programme ‌warned that funding shortages are forcing ‌major ​cuts ⁠to its ⁠Gaza response, leaving about 500,000 people ​without monthly food ⁠aid ⁠in a ​territory where two ​thirds of the ‌population remains acutely food ⁠insecure. The WFP said it was reducing ⁠its ‌planned ⁠monthly assistance ​from ‌1.6 million ​to 1.1 ⁠million people. (Reporting by Nidal Al-MughrabiEditing by David ​Goodman)