Mozambique: Cabo Delgado, Nampula & Niassa Humanitarian Snapshot - December 2023 [EN/PT]

Some 434 people were displaced in December as a result of attacks and fear of attacks by non-State armed groups (NSAGs). Violence concentrated in the Pangane and Mucojo areas of Macomia district. The displaced people sought refuge across host communities in Macomia and Ibo districts. Overall, more than 109,000 people were displaced throughout 2023 as a result of violence according to IOM real-time IDP emergency tracking tool.

In December, cholera-related misinformation sparked riots and violence, leading to loss of life in Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces. The districts affected by violence were Ancuabe, Chiure, Namuno and Montepuez in Cabo Delgado and Mecuburi in Nampula. The first deadly attack was in Montepuez where a community leader was killed followed by another attack in Chiure where two people were killed. In Namogelia, approximately 131 km from Chiure Sede, all the health staff fled, and the health facility was closed. Provincial health authorities met with traditional healers to address the misinformation and reduce the risk of further violence or unrest.

In 2023, 1.6 million people were reached with some form of assistance in northern Mozambique (Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa). Of these, 1.4 million people were reached with food assistance. Declining funding levels meant that the food ration was halved and beneficiaries’ caseload had to be prioritized to continue to meet the needs of most vulnerable people. Funding shortfalls limited the ability to provide a full package of multisectoral assistance to IDPs. This means that even people reached with have significant unmet needs in critical services including nutrition, education, and protection.

The 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Mozambique has been launched. The plan appeals for U$413 million to provide humanitarian assistance to 1.7 million people, including 1.3 million people in areas affected by the conflict areas and another 429,623 people across the country to mitigate the risks and impacts of natural disasters. The Government of Mozambique estimates that in 2024 some 2.5 million people will be vulnerable to natural disasters, namely heavy rains, strong winds, cyclones, floods and drough