UN Warns of Escalating Crisis as Violence Displaces Over 100,000 in Northern Mozambique

The United Nations humanitarian office reports a severe and worsening protection crisis in northern Mozambique. Intensifying violence has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes since late 2023. Two-thirds of those displaced are children, according to the UN. Displaced families face extreme shortages of food, health care, and safe shelter. Critical funding gaps are crippling the aid response. The lack of resources leaves vulnerable populations without basic services or safety from ongoing attacks. The UN emphasizes that the crisis is deepening. It calls for urgent international support to protect civilians and meet humanitarian needs.