Guatemala

https://reliefweb.int/report/guatemala/guatemala-humanitarian-needs-and…

1. Reduction in Partner Funding and Operational Capacity within the Nutrition Cluster: Due to limited humanitarian funding in 2025, several organizations have downsized their engagement in the Nutrition Cluster. This has weakened the overall operational capacity to deliver timely and well‑coordinated nutrition responses, particularly in high‑risk and hard‑to‑reach areas.

2. Increase in the Severity of Acute Malnutrition Due to Challenges in Timely Case Identification at Community Level: Although reported cases of acute malnutrition have decreased compared with last year, this likely reflects the gaps in timely case identification and consistent follow‑up of growth‑monitoring activities rather than an actual improvement. Delays in identifying cases hinder the delivery of life‑saving interventions and mask the true scale of the crisis, which is reflected in the increased severity of cases observed in recent months.

3. Lack of Explicit Integration of Nutrition in the National Response Plan (PNR): Nutrition is only implicitly included under the health function of the National Response Plan, which limits its visibility and prioritization within emergency nutrition preparedness and response. Sustained advocacy is required to position nutrition as a critical and standalone component of national emergency planning.