The overall objective of this response is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to acute malnutrition among children under five years of age and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) in one drought and conflict affected woredas (Dihun) and one IDP camp (Qoloji 1) of Babile woreda in Somali region and two woredas of SNNPR (Karat Zuria and Alle special woreda) in Ethiopia. Save the Children proposes the provision of lifesaving, emergency nutrition services directly benefitting 9,948 (3,440M, 6508F) individuals , including 2,421 (809M, 1,612F) infants, young children and PLW in internally displaced persons settled in Qoloji 1 camp of Babile woreda in Somali regions of Ethiopia. The proposed project will prevent, detect and treat acute malnutrition through strengthening Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) including Therapeutic Feeding (TF) in all target regions and through Targeted Supplementary Feeding (TSF) for moderately malnourished children 6 to 59 months old and malnourished PLW in the Somali region. The project will support the prevention of acute malnutrition through the promotion of optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency (IYCF-E) practices for infants and young children under 24 months and support the nutritional needs of PLW in all target areas. In line with the Nutrition Sector Strategy articulated in the humanitarian disaster response plan(HDRP), this project will ensure access to treatment services for children under five years of age and PLW affected by acute malnutrition, support preventative nutrition services for vulnerable populations focusing on protection of adequate Infant and Young Children Feeding (IYCF) and strengthen local health system capacities. Save the Children will ensure programming considers protection issues and the prevention of gender based violence (GBV) through mainstreaming gender sensitive programming across all activities, including the capacity building of health professionals and supporting community awareness. Save the Children has developed guidance and procedures to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during service provision which will be closely followed during the implementation of this action.