Germany provides €19.8 million in financial support to combat malnutrition in Yemen.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that it has received €19.8 million in financial support from the German Development Bank, on behalf of the German federal government, to enhance preventive efforts to combat malnutrition in Yemen.

According to the organization's statement, the grant will be allocated to improving the nutritional situation in 18 districts across seven Yemeni governorates, including Taiz, Lahj, Aden, Hajjah, Al Hudaydah, Ibb, and Marib. These areas suffer from high rates of malnutrition among children and women.

According to the statement, this assistance will contribute to expanding the scope of preventive interventions implemented by UNICEF, including the distribution of micronutrient supplements, enhancing awareness of proper nutrition, and community-based malnutrition screening programs.

It also aims to reduce rates of acute and chronic malnutrition among the most vulnerable groups, the statement said.

This support comes as part of international efforts to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where millions of children and women are estimated to need urgent health interventions to preserve their lives and health.

Last week, UNICEF signed an agreement to enhance joint support for displaced and refugee children in Yemen.