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oPt: Qatar Charity Distributes 198,000 Ready- to-Eat Meals in Gaza [EN/AR]
By Qatar Charity at ReliefWeb
· June 15, 2026
· 2 min read
. With the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 198,000 ready-to-eat meals in the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to ease the suffering of patients and displaced families amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The meals—consisting of pastries, baked goods, and juices—were dis
Key takeaway The meals—consisting of pastries, baked goods, and juices—were distributed between 20 March and 7 June, providing immediate food assistance to vulnerable groups.
Why this matters
The distribution of 198,000 ready-to-eat meals in the Gaza Strip by Qatar Charity highlights the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the region, where approximately 77% of the population faces high levels of acute food insecurity. This initiative targets vulnerable groups, including patients, medical staff, and internally displaced persons, providing immediate food assistance and aiming to support food security and improve care conditions in health facilities. The nutritional crisis in Gaza is particularly concerning, with nearly one in five children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition and over 40% of pregnant and breastfeeding women affected. Qatar Charity's efforts are part of a broader response to the crisis, with the organization having implemented integrated interventions across key sectors, benefiting over 5 million people since 2023. The scale of the crisis underscores the need for sustained support from organizations like Qatar Charity, as well as continued attention from the international community to address the root causes of food insecurity and malnutrition in Gaza.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 15, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . With the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 198,000 ready-to-eat meals in the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to ease the suffering of patients and displaced families amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The meals—consisting of pastries, baked goods, and juices—were dis
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