Provision of timely, integrated lifesaving nutrition response to conflict, most affected and vulnerable populations (children 0-59 months, pregnant  lactating women) in Malakal PoC and Akobo East counties of South Sudan. International Medical Corps UK, through the CHF funds, will continue to provide lifesaving nutrition services, to the most affected populations in Upper Nile (Malakal PoC-IDPs) and Jonglei state (Akobo East).Most (80%) of the population targeted by this project are IDPs, dependent on humanitarian assistance, that includes nutrition rehabilitation. in Populations in the proposed sites continue to have high cases of acute malnutrition of above 15% GAM rates, that is considered as critical nutrition situation as per WHO classification. International Medical Corps conducted anthropometric and mortality surveys in Malakal PoC in August 2015 that showed a GAM rate of 18.9% (14.9↔23.7 95% CI). In May 2015 International Medical Corps conducted a SMART survey in Akobo East that indicated GAM rates of 22.1% (17.4↔27.6% 95% CI), SAM rates 6.3% (4.3↔9.2 95% CI). In October 2015 International Medical Corps participated in a rapid response mission to Nyilwak in Panyikang County where for a period of about 7 months there were no nutrition interventions due to insecurity. During the assessment 868 children were screened and data indicated that 0.5% children were SAM and MAM 2.5%, although this does show poor nutrition status, the situation might worsen, during dry season, coupled with lack of medical services in the county, hence nutrition rehabilitation is essential. Since October 2015, there has been improved accessibility in Upper Nile and through CHF support, International Medical Corps will increase coverage to these areas. 
Therapeutic nutrition interventions will include provision of treatment for children 0-59 months and pregnant and lactating women with acute malnutrition. International Medical Corps UK will also implement preventive measures to alleviate suffering caused by acute malnutrition, through increasing awareness, encouraging adoption of IYCF, health seeking behavior and hygiene practices, most especially among caregivers and household members. Mother support groups will be supported to reach more caregivers/mothers. 
Strengthening nutrition surveillance systems is critical in all the project areas. IMC UK, with its already established Nutrition surveillance team, will undertake nutrition assessments, which will timely provide nutrition situation analysis, to support in quick decision making and early interventions.
Strengthening the national team capacity to be able to implement nutrition therapeutic lifesaving interventions, training on IYCF, management of acute malnutrition, conducting of nutrition assessment (early detection of cases) and advocacy for intervention. IMC UK is an independent affiliate of International Medical Corps (IMC), with which it shares the same name and charitable objectives and mission.  IMC UK and IMC work together to deliver assistance programs in an accountable and effective manner in pursuit of their commonly-held charitable objectives.  IMC will be performing services under any agreement that results from this proposal under the supervision of IMC UK.