07 May 2024 --- The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced its plans to contribute US$200 million to purchase and distribute Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and other specialized nutritious foods aimed at preventing and treating acute malnutrition. The RUTF is set to be distributed through developmental partners UNICEF and the World Food Program to people in places including Sudan, Burkina Faso and Haiti, building on the ongoing support for Gaza and Ethiopia.