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Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA), Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) - Milamba and Chipembe - Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (21 September 2025) [EN/PT]

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CONTEXT & RATIONALE

ON 04 September 2025, movements of non-state armed groups (NSAG) in Namoro village, Meluco district, caused the displacement of approximately 850 HH to Chipembe and 90 HH to Milamba, and others to Montepuez Sede, Montepuez district. Most displaced families in Chipembe have started returning to Namoro, while approximately 141 HH remain hosted by the local community.

In response, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) issued an RRM alert on 5 September 2025, and conducted an RNA with 69 displaced families residing in the host communities of Milamba and Chipembe villages. This document presents the main findings of the assessment. All findings are indicative of the priority needs of the displaced population that remained in Chipembe and Milamba. Further details can be found in the Methodology Description and Limitations section at the end of the document.