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Over 577,000 people remain displaced internally in northern Mozambique due to ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado where non-state armed groups (NSAGs) carry out repeated attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, over 610,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their areas of origin. However, many continue to face precarious conditions marked by inadequate shelter, limited access to essential services, protection risks, and few livelihood opportunities.
In addition to conflict-driven displacement, nearly 140,000 people remain displaced due to the impacts of the climate crisis. Mozambique - among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries - was struck by three major tropical cyclones in the 2024-2025 season: Cyclone Chido (December 2024), Cyclone Dikeledi (mid-January 2025), and Cyclone Jude (early March 2025). These storms affected more than one million people and caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and basic services, particularly in Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. Many of the hardest hit districts were already hosting large numbers of IDPs who had been uprooted by conflict, compounding existing vulnerabilities and straining local capacities.
Mozambique also continues to host approximately 25,000 refugees and asylum seekers primarily from Central and Eastern African countries, many of whom have lived in protracted displacement for over a decade.
UNHCR’s response in Mozambique is anchored in four interlinked priorities aimed at addressing immediate protection needs while advancing long-term solutions for displaced populations: 1) leveraging comprehensive protection and solutions data and analysis to inform evidence-based advocacy and programming; 2) preventing and responding to protection needs and risks; 3) supporting national systems and government leadership; and 4) playing a catalytic role in driving durable solutions and promoting the inclusion of forcibly displaced people in the planning and advocacy efforts of others. These priorities are implemented in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Government of Mozambique, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, development partners, and host communities, to ensure a coordinated and sustainable response.