SCOPE AND STATUS OF REFUGEE NUTRITION PROGRAMME IN ETHIOPIA

• Nutrition specific and Nutrition sensitive programs are prioritised at all refugee locations.

• Nutrition services are provided at 41 nutrition centres

• UNHCR and RRS lead coordination of nutrition operations in liaison with UNICEF and WFP who provide all the therapeutic products for treatment of Acute Malnutrition and products for meeting the increased nutrient needs of children 6-59 months

• Analysis of the 2023 UNHCR Standardized Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) conducted in 21 of 26 camps/site indicated 1 out of 2 refugee children 6-59 months in Ethiopia is undernourished (wasted, stunted, underweight and micronutrient deficient). The Weighted GAM prevalence is 14.2% with no notable change to weighted score from SENS 2022 where GAM prevalence was 15.5%.

• Household food security has deteriorated in 2023 and multiple major shocks are likely to have direct impact to nutrition outcomes.