UN Reports Atrocities and Severe Displacement in Mozambique Conflict
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The United Nations reports that civilians are facing extreme violence and severe overcrowding as they flee conflict in northern Mozambique. UN officials have confirmed killings, including beheadings, during recent attacks.
Thousands of people have sought refuge in communal shelters and overcrowded classrooms, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The agency's representative in Mozambique described these conditions on Tuesday.
The violence has forced a massive displacement of people searching for safety. The UN continues to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.