- The latest IPC-Acute Food Insecurity Analysis published on 28 November 2023, shows that between May to September 2023 an estimated 2.6 million people in Mozambique have been classified as IPC3+. During the projected period October 2023 to March 2024, food insecurity is expected to worsen with an estimated population of 3.3 million in IPC3+. Two Cabo Delgado districts (Moçimboa da Praia and Meluco) are expected to be in IPC4.
- It is estimated that about 210,000 children aged between 6-69 months will be affected by Acute Malnutrition in the next 12 months. In Palma district (Cabo Delgado) the situation is rated -- and projected- as Critical (Phase 4) due to the increasing movement of returnees, lack of humanitarian assistance and ineffectiveness of social and health services.
- Current and projected vulnerabilities of Mozambique are driven by occurrence of extreme weather events - including cyclones, floods and El Niño- conflict in Cabo Delgado, inflation and prices rise and lack of employment opportunities.
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