Germany Funds Emergency Nutrition Services for Vulnerable Communities in Unity State

By Jenifer James

Germany has provided funding to the Coalition for Humanity to expand emergency nutrition services for vulnerable communities in Guit County, Unity State. The initiative targets four underserved locations—Kuach, Kuerguiny, Wathnyotna, and Chotyiel—where access to essential nutrition support remains inadequate.

The funding will prioritize outreach services in these areas to address critical gaps in nutrition assistance.

In a press release issued Tuesday by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, German Ambassador to South Sudan Sebastian Brökelmann reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to supporting the country’s most vulnerable populations.

“Germany is continuously supporting the people of South Sudan. We focus on the needs of the most vulnerable groups,” Brökelmann said.

“With this new funding, we want to support underserved communities in Guit County, Unity State. By funding the Coalition for Humanity’s project, we want to ensure that the affected vulnerable population, particularly women and children, have adequate support to combat acute malnutrition.”

Ambassador Brökelmann highlighted Germany’s role as South Sudan’s second-largest bilateral donor, underscoring its commitment to the nation.

The emergency response will prioritize young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, who face increased risks associated with acute malnutrition.

The assistance will also target displaced people, returnees, and households whose access to food, healthcare, nutrition services, and other essential support has been disrupted by conflict and recurrent flooding.

The funding will focus on hard-to-reach communities that are frequently cut off during flooding or periods of insecurity, limiting their access to established nutrition facilities.

Guit County continues to face a prolonged nutrition emergency driven by acute food insecurity, flooding, displacement, localized insecurity, disease risks, disruptions to humanitarian assistance, and major access constraints.

The county is classified under Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 4 for acute food insecurity, with acute malnutrition identified as a major concern.