The United States has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance program targeting thirteen countries, including twelve in Africa, where conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability have left millions facing severe hunger.
The funding, revealed during a U.S. State Department press briefing on August 7, 2025, is part of Washington’s broader humanitarian commitment to the continent and aims to support millions of vulnerable households struggling with worsening food insecurity.
“The United States is providing an additional $93 million to treat nearly one million children suffering from malnutrition with lifesaving, ready-to-use therapeutic food—RUTF—produced by American manufacturers,” the statement said.
According to Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the Department of State, the U.S. currently has a prepositioned stock of 1,209 metric tons of RUTF.
The new funding will enable the production of a further 11,285 metric tons to meet rising needs.
The package also includes essential food commodities, targeted nutritional aid for severely malnourished children, and emergency logistical support.
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The $93 million assistance will provide lifesaving interventions in Haiti, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Kenya, and Chad.
It will be used to distribute the remaining prepositioned RUTF and fund continued production to meet urgent nutritional demands.
This aid comes at a critical moment, following the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under cost-cutting reforms initiated during the Trump administration.
Once the world’s largest aid agency, USAID’s shutdown marked a major shift in global development policy, sparking concern among former U.S. presidents and international health experts.
While the new funding is expected to bolster U.S. diplomatic standing ahead of key global development summits, analysts warn that short-term aid is not enough.
Without sustained investment in climate-smart agriculture, resilient food systems, and rural infrastructure, many of the countries receiving assistance risk ongoing reliance on emergency aid.
Nonetheless, if deployed effectively, the package could deliver vital relief in the short term and reinforce America’s strategic role in addressing Africa’s escalating hunger crisis.
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