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In northern Mozambique, the latest round of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Round 21 report reveals a modest reduction in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees. There are 577,545 people still displaced across the northern provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula, marking a slight 1 percent decrease from January2024. Cabo Delgado remains the province most affected, hosting 94 percent of the displaced population, equivalent to541,400 individuals, Nampula follows with 32,614 displaced persons, and Niassa with 3,531 IDPs. There has been a four percent decrease in returnees in Cabo Delgado compared to January 2024. Cabo Delgado alone accounts for 576,280returnees, particularly in Mocímboa da Praia, Palma, and Mueda. In Nampula and Niassa, 33,472 and 980 individuals have returned to their original homes respectively.
Despite no major shifts between DTM Round 20 and Round 21, the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) highlights that displacement continues.Between January and August, nearly 215,000 people have been forced from their homes innorthern Mozambique, with around half of them experiencing displacement for the first time. Approximately half of thenewly displaced originate from Chiure district. The district has reported the highest incidence of a measle outbreak that is also affecting Ancuabe, Namuno and Montepuez. In August, Health partners agreed to support health authorities in addressing the outbreak through a vaccination campaign to be implemented through mobile health teams.
The operating environment remained highly volatile, in August, security incidents were reported in Ancuabe, Macomia, Metuge, Mocimboa da Praia, and Muidumbe. Between January and June humanitarian partners reached 1.1 million people out of the 1.2 million people targeted. Food assistance is the primary driver behind the high number of people reached. However, food assistance only covers 39 per cent of the daily calorie requirement per person due to the distribution of half-rations. During the reporting period, the response reached 98% of the IDPs and 130% host communities targeted. However, only 27 per cent returnees were reached.
Rainfall in northern Cabo Delgado expected to be normal or below normal next year. The 29th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF) issued the outlook for the 2024/2024 rainfall season in the SADC region. While October to December 2024 indicates increased chances of normal to above-normal rainfall in southern Mozambique. From December 2024 to February 2025 rainfall forecast indicates increase chances of normal for most of Mozambique, except northern Cabo Delgado.
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