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SITUATION OVERVIEW
Mozambique continues to experience significant humanitarian impacts following widespread flooding across southern and central regions. As floodwaters gradually recede in some areas, Gaza Province remains among the most severely affected, alongside districts in Inhambane, Sofala, Maputo and Zambézia. Structural damage to homes, public infrastructure and agricultural land is still being assessed, while early recovery efforts remain constrained by damaged roads, residual flooding and access challenges in low-lying and riverine areas.
Although water levels have begun to decline in several locations, residual flooding and upstream water flows continue to affect communities, preventing some households from safely returning to their homes or accessing farmland and livelihoods. In a number of districts, affected families remain displaced or are residing in temporary arrangements with relatives, in community facilities, or in informal sites outside formally established accommodation centres.
As of early March 2026, the number of active accommodation centres (ACs) has decreased following gradual returns to areas of origin. While this reflects a positive trend toward stabilization, many households continue to face damaged housing, loss of household assets, and limited access to essential services. Ongoing monitoring is therefore required to assess the safety and sustainability of return locations and to identify remaining humanitarian needs among both displaced and returning populations.
Since the onset of the floods, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has continued scaling up a multisectoral emergency response in close coordination with the Government of Mozambique, the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), and humanitarian partners. Through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), and its leadership roles within the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster and the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) response, IOM continues to support displacement monitoring, site management, and the delivery of life-saving assistance to affected communities.
IOM operations remain focused on ensuring safe and dignified living conditions in accommodation centres, supporting communities outside formal sites, delivering essential assistance including shelter, non-food items, water and hygiene support, and strengthening community engagement mechanisms to ensure accountability and effective service delivery. At the same time, the response is increasingly adapting to evolving conditions on the ground, including supporting safe returns where possible and identifying priority needs for early recovery interventions in flood-affected districts.