Mozambique: surge in violence displaces more than 100,000 people

Increase in Displacement Due to Insurgent Attacks in Mozambique

Over the past two weeks, Mozambique has experienced a significant rise in violent attacks from insurgent groups, resulting in the displacement of over 107,000 individuals. The majority of those fleeing are children, and the north of the country has been particularly affected.

According to Unicef , the districts of Erati and Memba in Nampula have seen the largest movements of displaced populations. The agency also reported that Cabo Delgado's Palma District has experienced attacks for the first time in four years.

The internally displaced populations are facing severe shortages in humanitarian aid. Current supplies of food stocks and health kits are insufficient to meet the needs, and existing assistance programmes are struggling to manage the demand due to limited resources.

Since 2017, over 1.3 million people in Mozambique have been displaced due to violence perpetrated by non-state armed groups.

Based on reporting by Africanews.