Provision of Emergency Nutrition Services (CMAM) to Returnees, Host Community and Internally Displaced People of Kurram Agency The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains volatile. The ongoing security operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have resulted in mass exodus of populations across the region, since 2009. The conflict and displacement crisis in FATA and KP still continues, with its concurrent relief, return and reconstruction issues .a huge influx of 10,000 IDPs came from Kurram ,Tera, Kurram agencies, In 2015, the Government implemented a plan to facilitate the return of all IDPs by the end of 2016. By September, the Government facilitated the return and de-registration of 600,000 IDPs (127,000 women, 149,000 men, 149,000 girls and 175,000 boys).This represents an important opportunity to end the displacement of over a million people, and start to rebuild communities in host and return areas to respective agencies.
The proposed project is required to establish lifesaving integrated nutrition services [CMAM, IYCF, multi-micronutrient supplementation amp Nutrition, health and hygiene education] in the 05 Health Facility where more returnee is expected at Kurram Agency in coming months. 
The project will ensure provision of the emergency nutrition services as per UNICEF CCCs [IYCF, CMAM, Multi-micronutrient supplementation amp Nutrition, health and hygiene education] for the affected population in selected Health facility of the Kurram Agency. This MOU will be valid for an initial duration of 06 months from July 1, 2016 till December 31, 2016. 
The proposed cooperation is in line with UNICEF Pakistan’s Core Commitment for Children (CCC) in emergencies and Humanitarian Operational Plan for IDPs. Moreover, commitment to improve maternal and child nutrition status remain a key priority in the framework of “One United Nations” initiative contributing to the accomplishment of National Nutrition Strategic Plan of Pakistan. The partnership will significantly contribute towards reduction of under-five mortality and prevent the escalation of malnutrition by providing effective nutritional services that meet national and internationally recommended minimum standards of care for population affected by emergency. Through this joint cooperation UNICEF/WFP will provide necessary nutrition supplies to PEACE, required for nutrition response in emergencies. The project implementation cost has been arranged by the UNOCHA to Implementing Partner..
The integrated nutrition services will be established in selected health facilities of the Department of Health (DoH) in Kurram Agency. All health facilities will provide screening services for assessment of nutritional status and management of identified cases of malnourished children and PLW through establishment/operationalization of nutrition sites [OTP/SFP/IYCF/MM -supplementation sites] in the target health facilities. Anthropometric equipment, multi-micronutrient supplements, all medicines as per CMAM protocols and Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF i.e. Plump nut) will also be provided by UNICEF while Fortified Blended Food, Oil and Ready To Use Supplementary Foods (RUSF i.e. Supplementary Plumpy) will be provided by WFP. PEACE has signed a separate agreement with WFP for provision of supplies for the supplementary feeding program component.
To achieve the proposed objectives of the project PEACE will work in close coordination with the office of Agency Surgeon Health, LHWs program, UNICEF, WFP for ensuring effective service delivery and sustainability of the project. Capacity building of the DoH staff and active involvement of the trained LHWs/CMWs in the screening campaigns, field activities and IYCF will ensure transfer of skills to the real owners of the healthcare system.