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Mozambique: Japan to Allocate 1.8 Million Dollars for Displaced People in Cabo Delgado
[AIM] Maputo -- The Japanese government has pledged to disburse 1.8 million US dollars to support about 94,000 internally displaced people and other people affected by armed conflict in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected, driven by conflict and weather shocks
Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected, driven by conflict and weather shocks Key Messages Key Messages From October through at least January 2027, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are most likely in Cabo Delgado and areas of northern Nampula Province. Ongoing conflict and related displacement are expected to constrain livelihood activities and market access, resulting in food consumption deficits as the lean season begins in October. In areas of Cabo Delgado where food assistance is mitigating food consumption deficits, households will likely have consumed any remaining assistance by October and are anticipated to struggle to access market foods. In areas of central and southern Mozambique, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes will most likely emerge in November as households deplete own-produced food stocks and market reliance for food increases amid above-average food prices. Poor households are anticipated to consume own-produced food from the main and second season harvests in October; however, food stocks are expected to dwindle. By November, households are expected to have limited food stocks and rely on market purchases for food. Weakened purchasing power and below-average income will most likely constrain access to market food, leading to food consumption deficits and reliance on consumption-based coping strategies, such as reducing meal size and frequency. Following joint forces operations in Montepuez and Balama (Cabo Delgado) in July and August, some non-state armed groups (NSAGs) temporarily repositioned to other areas of Cabo Delgado and neighboring Niassa Province, reflecting a recurring pattern of movement in response to military pressure. In early September, NSAGs attacked a hunting camp in Marrupa (Niassa), resulting in the displacement of civilians. Meanwhile, ongoing abductions, looting, and extortion targeting farmers, fishers, miners, and loggers in Cabo Delgado have contributed to the displacement of approximately 30,000 people between January and August 2026. Localized insecurity is likely to persist, though internal displacement is expected to ease during the November-April rainy season, when wet conditions have historically slowed NSAG movement and activity. The second season vegetable harvest is underway in southern Mozambique, supported by residual soil moisture and rainfall in many flood-affected areas. Harvesting is expected to continue through late October in most areas, supporting food availability and household consumption during this period. Farmers are also harvesting early-maturing maize planted following the early 2026 floods, improving food availability and generating income from sales, thereby supporting food access among poor households. However, these harvests are unlikely to fully compensate for main season production losses or restore household food stocks, particularly among households severely affected by flooding. El Niño conditions are strengthening, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting a greater-than-90 percent chance of a very strong event in late 2026. Southern and central Mozambique are expected to receive below-average and erratic rainfall from October 2026 to January 2027 to start the 2026/27 rainy season. These conditions are expected to reduce agricultural activities, including area planted, and limit crop and pasture development, as well as limit available water for livestock. In northern Mozambique, rainfall to start the season from December 2026 to January 2027 is anticipated to be average, supporting average agricultural activities, crop development, and pasture and water availability for livestock through at least January 2027. Maize grain prices remained broadly stable from June to August, with regional differences reflecting varying levels of maize availability. In southern Mozambique, August maize prices are 10-20 percent above the five-year average due to the combination of high market demand and the atypical reliance on maize from central markets. In contrast, staple and favorable market supply in the center and north is supporting maize prices that are 25 to 45 percent below the five-year average. Nationally, maize grain imports from South Africa for maize meal and animal feed production are also partially easing market demand pressures on locally produced maize. mtesfasilassie… Fri, 10/09/2026 - 15:37 Download the report 34
Mozambique: Incidents Related to Armed Conflict Increased By 10 Percent
[AIM] Maputo -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that incidents related to the armed conflict in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, in the north of the country, increased by 10 percent in the first half of 2026, with abductions increasingly being used to obtain ransoms and for forced recruitment.