Syrian Arab Republic

Nutrition

Contact

Tariq Mekkawi
UNICEF
Mohammed Latif
UNICEF
Financials
Presence
  • Requirements ($)
    $83.2 million
  • Coverage
    71.0%
  • Unmet ($)
    $24.1 million

Humanitarian profile

22-Sep-2024


Humanitarian profile

Cluster/sector Objectives

1

Strengthen humanitarian lifesaving preventive nutrition services for vulnerable population groups focusing on appropriate infant and young child feeding practices in emergency, micronutrient interventions and optimal maternal nutrition.

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  • check_circleStrategic Objective 2
  • check_circleStrategic Objective 3

2

Improve equitable access to quality humanitarian lifesaving curative nutrition services through systematic identification, referral and treatment of acutely malnourished cases for boys and girls under five and PLWs.

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  • check_circleStrategic Objective 3

3

Strengthening robust evidence-based system for Nutrition with capacity in decision making to inform need-based programming

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  • check_circleStrategic Objective 3

4

Establish coordinated and integrated nutrition programs between and across relevant sectors through enhanced coordination and joint programming.

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5

Nutrition sector coordination facilitated and enhanced across response hubs

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  • check_circleStrategic Objective 2

Indicator overview

22-Sep-2024


Indicator overview

Indicator Unit In need Target Targeted (%) Measure
CO1: Strengthen humanitarian lifesaving preventive nutrition services for vulnerable population groups focusing on appropriate infant and young child feeding practices in emergency, micronutrient interventions and optimal maternal nutrition.
IN1: # of girls and boys under five and pregnant and lactating women receiving lifesaving humanitarian preventive nutrition services.
People
5,021,563
3,020,184
60.1%
No data
CO2: Improve equitable access to quality humanitarian lifesaving curative nutrition services through systematic identification, referral and treatment of acutely malnourished cases for boys and girls under five and PLWs.
IN1: Number of girls and boys under 5 and pregnant and lactating women with acute malnutrition treated in CMAM services
People
4,965,972
105,250
2.1%
No data
CO3: Strengthening robust evidence-based system for Nutrition with capacity in decision making to inform need-based programming
IN1: Monthly surveillance system reports are available
Reports
14
12
85.7%
No data
CO4: Establish coordinated and integrated nutrition programs between and across relevant sectors through enhanced coordination and joint programming.
IN1: # of nutrition beneficiaries (children, mothers) targeted covered through general food assistance channels.
People
No data
200,000
0%
No data

Cluster/sector Activities

1

Support facility and community based 1-1 counselling on WHO recommended Infant and Young Child Feeding practices

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2

PLW being reached with IYCF education in MBAs, health facilities, child protection sessions like mother-toddler and positive parenting, as well as community outreach

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3

IYCF strategies developed, finalized and implemented for all hubs

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4

Implement the Standard Operating Procedures for targeted breast milk substitutes to prevent inappropriate distribution

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5

Provide micronutrient supplementation to women and children for prevention of micronutrient deficiencies

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6

Provide Vitamin A supplementation for children 6-59 through health facilities (routine) and during campaign

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7

Prevention of acute malnutrition through the provision of specialized nutritious food to children 6-59 months through health facilities, communities and alongside general food assistance for IDPs, returnees, and severely food insecure

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Promotion of Dietary diversity for vulnerable PLW through market-based transfer (CBT)/ e-vouchers and in-kind modalities

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9

Support facility- and community-based screening for acute malnutrition

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10

Support treatment of acutely malnourished children and PLW

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11

Conduct governorate/ subdistrict level rapid/SMART nutrition assessments in newly accessible area, areas of concerns / information gaps/ area of return.

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12

Strengthen the capacity of public health staff on routine reporting and rapid nutrition assessment/SMART surveys

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13

Strengthen/Establish Nutrition surveillance system

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14

Capacity development of six sector partners on nutrition in emergency (NIE) and cluster

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15

Develop, finalize , approve and roll out multisectoral nutrition strategy referring to new WHO/UNICEF stunting definitions

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16

Ensure multisector geographic convergence in service delivery

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17

Support joint Capacity development for nutrition and food security partners on nutrition sensitive agriculture.

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18

Facilitation of Nutrition sector coordination across response hubs

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19

Update the quarterly coverage snapshots across response hubs

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