Mozambique ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’

UNHCR's representative Xavier Creach has expressed deep concern over the inability to sufficiently respond in the face of escalating violence and displacement in northern Mozambique. The sudden influx of displaced people into Nampula Province is putting pressure on fragile host communities already facing insecurity. Schools, churches, and open spaces are crowded with newly arrived families. It's the fourth massive influx that northern Mozambique has faced in recent months, and UNHCR will require $38.2 million in 2026 to meet rising needs across the region.

The violence, which began in 2017 in Cabo Delgado, has already displaced over 1.3 million people. It spread this year beyond the province and into Nampula, threatening communities that had hosted displaced families. People reaching safety say they escaped in fear as armed groups stormed their villages - often at night - burning homes, attacking civilians, and forcing families to flee without their belongings or documents.

Mr. Creach stressed the pressure on already fragile host communities who face insecurity in addition to the sudden influx of displaced people into Nampula Province. Schools, churches, and open spaces are crowded with newly arrived families. It's the fourth massive influx that northern Mozambique has faced in recent months.

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