Violence that erupted in 2017 in the country’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado has forced more than 1.3 million people to flee their homes. Mozambique: New wave of violence has left tens of thousands of people homeless Refugees and Migrants
Violent attacks on villages and the rapid spread of violence into previously safe areas have forced nearly 100,000 Mozambicans to flee their homes in the past two weeks alone.
Speaking from the conflict-torn Erati region in the north of the country, UNHCR spokesman Savier Creache said tens of thousands of internally displaced people were living in makeshift shelters and overcrowded school classrooms.
“Coordinated attacks by [ISIS-linked militants] in multiple areas at once pose enormous challenges for aid workers, who have to repeatedly scale up emergency supplies across different regions of the country,” he said. “Unfortunately, we do not have enough resources.”
Violence that erupted in 2017 in the country’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado has forced more than 1.3 million people to flee their homes. This year it has spread beyond the province, threatening communities that previously hosted displaced families, UNHCR said.
People who reached safety say they fled in fear after armed groups stormed their villages at night, burning houses, attacking civilians and forcing families to flee without their belongings and documents.
“Many civilians were killed, some beheaded,” Creash said. “People had to flee at night in complete chaos.”
Fourth wave of mass displacement
This is the fourth large-scale wave of displacement that northern Mozambique has faced in recent months.
“The current response is not enough,” he stressed. Savier Kreash. – People urgently need help. They need food, shelter, water and psychological support.”
UNHCR estimates that $38.2 million will be needed in 2026 to meet growing needs in northern Mozambique. However, the 2025 funding level is only 50 percent of what is needed. come back.”