We're all feeling the rise in cost of living

By Erin Rutherford

18 October 2022

Globally, the cost of living is on the rise. The war in Ukraine and climate change is exacerbating the increasing global food and fuel prices.

Watch this short video that explains why this is affecting millions of children across the world:

Price rises are impacting children right now

What is RUTF? There are many types of Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food, one is a peanut based paste. It’s not ordinary peanut butter. It’s called Plumpy’Nut®. Find out more.

With over 10 million children suffering from the worst climate-induced drought in the Horn of Africa, UNICEF needs your support. Together we can ensure every child suffering from malnutrition receives life-saving treatment now.

By Erin Rutherford

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