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U.S. announces $93 million to expand ready‑to‑use therapeutic food for malnourished children in 13 countries
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. will draw down prepositioned stock and fund additional procurement of ready‑to‑use therapeutic food (RUTF), providing treatment for nearly 1,000,000 children across 13 countries while timing and procurement details remain sensitive.
The United States will provide an additional $93,000,000 to treat nearly 1,000,000 children suffering from malnutrition with ready‑to‑use therapeutic food (RUTF), State Department spokesperson Tommy said at a press briefing.
The funding, Tommy said, will support treatment in 13 countries — Haiti, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, Madagascar, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Kenya and Chad — by drawing down prepositioned stock and supporting further production by U.S. producers. "This critical funding will help save lives in 13 countries," Tommy said.
Tommy described the procurement as including both existing, prepositioned supplies and newly ordered commodities. He said the award covers an intent to order an additional 11,285 metric tons of RUTF and that the entire prepositioned stock totals 1,209 metric tons. He added that the commodities are held in warehouses and produced by U.S. producers in Rhode Island and Georgia, and that "the details of this specific procurement are sensitive. It is ongoing." When asked about timing, he said: "When we have additional information in terms of exact timing, we can provide it."
The spokesperson repeated that the administration is drawing down the prepositioned supplies and will fund additional production, but did not supply a delivery schedule. The announcement was framed as part of U.S. global humanitarian leadership; Tommy said the funds would support saving lives and sustaining production to meet ongoing needs.
The briefing did not identify implementing U.S. agencies, shipment timetables, or a breakdown of how much of the additional tonnage will come from new production versus existing stock. Tommy said those specifics were sensitive and would be provided when available.
For now, the action reported at the podium is an announcement of additional funding and a procurement intent; the spokesman described it as ongoing work rather than a completed delivery plan.
