Mozambique: 2025 Tropical Cyclone Jude Humanitarian Response, as of 25 April 2025

SITUATION OVERVIEW
On 11 March, Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall in Mozambique. According to the National Institute for Natural Disasters (INGD), at the end of March 2025, an estimated 483,340 people had been impacted, with 16 fatalities and 137 injuries reported. The Tropical Cyclones Appeal seeks US$ 198 million to deliver life saving and life sustaining assistance and protection to 921,000 people until June 2025; of this, $63.7 million target 543,000 people affected by Tropical Cyclone Jude. By the end of April, $11.5 million had been mobilized for the Flash Appeal. There are some additional pledges and in kind contributions, of food, shelter & non-food items that have been made available.

Funding for the humanitarian response across Mozambique remains critically low, with the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Cabo Delgado only nine per cent funded and the Drought Appeal at just 19 percent. Due to these severe shortfalls, resources cannot be shifted between operations, leaving critical needs unmet of people affected by the conflict, cyclone and drought crises. Urgent support is needed to address the growing humanitarian needs in the region.

Despite ongoing efforts, significant gaps and inconsistencies continue to hinder the ability to fully meet the needs of affected populations. The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) cluster has reached 19 per cent of the target population. This achievement represents just one week of food distribution. Food assistance remains vital, as poor crop yields and disrupted agricultural activities continue to hinder recovery efforts. The Shelter/NFI cluster has reached 16 per cent of its target, providing non-food items (NFIs) and tarps;, while the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector has met seven per cent of its target through hygiene promotion, water trucking, and the distribution of WASH kits.