Hi John, Children may not fight in wars – but they’re always on the front lines. As the world’s attention is fixed on the horrors in Ukraine, we must not forget that for the past seven years, 12 million children in Yemen have been endangered by a prolonged violent conflict. Now they’re facing yet another threat to their lives: a disastrous hike in the price of food staples. Together, Russia and Ukraine export more than a quarter of the world’s wheat supply. The current violence is set to cause a sharp rise in grain prices, devastating countries like Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, where conflict and poverty are already pushing millions to the brink of starvation – and bread makes up as much as half the calorie intake for the average household. The global hunger crisis is the worst it’s been in a century, and hungry children can’t afford to miss more meals. Send a message to your members of Congress: we must increase foreign aid funding to accommodate the growing cost of food relief. John, as my heart continues to break for the children of Ukraine, I also fear what new horrors this crisis may bring for kids across the globe. The pandemic caused a major disruption to the world’s food supply chain, leaving 45 million people at risk of famine – and now, the conflict in Ukraine could do the same. In places like Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, imported wheat is a vital lifeline for hungry children. As this violence continues, their chances of survival wane – while the cost of fighting food insecurity rises. Please tell Congress: our nation has to boost foreign assistance funding to help struggling children and families endure this emergency. Thank you for being a voice for kids, | 
