Mozambique: Cabo Delgado, Nampula & Niassa Humanitarian Snapshot, November 2024

In November, some 28,700 people were displaced by fear of attacks and conflict/attacks. The majority of the movement was displacement within the districts of Chiure, Ancuabe and Nangade. Followed by Meluco, Muidumbe, Mueda and Macomia. The majority of the displaced (72%) are women and children.
The priorities identified by the displaced are food, non-food items and shelters. In response to rapid onset displacement, humanitarian interventions through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) reached 2,702 households (approximately 13,500 people) through various forms of assistance. In Macomia Sede, 2,647 households received support in helter and non-food items as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene services, while 55 households in Muengue, Mocímboa da Praia district, benefited from SNFI assistance.

Additionally, cash assistance for 300 households (1,500 people) in the Nahala and Chudi communities of Mueda district started. To address emerging needs, four Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs) were conducted in Nangade District, covering Ntole, Mualela, Ntamba, and Nangade Sede. Based on these assessments, plans are underway to assist 1,028 households.

Women, girls and children – continue to bear the brunt of the violence and repeated displacements. Approximately 52% of the people displaced are children; data on children in armed conflict trends indicate that abduction and recruitment and use of children are the most prevalent violations.
Approximately, 40% of victims of grave violations are girls who are used as wives and sex slaves, killed or maimed, and abducted. Between January and September 2024 some 17 children were killed or maimed from 30 IED incidents, making children the most affected group from IED threat.

Prolonged and intense conflicts in Cabo Delgado, alongside major displacements, are increasing risks of violence against women and girls. Data from the Protection Cluster (GBV AoR) indicate that the 98% of GBV survivors are women and girls, while 99% of perpetrators were men, the majority of them were intimate partners. Most reported incident are forced marriages (43%), sexual assault (33%), rape (10%), psychological and emotional abuse (8%), physical assault (3%) and denial or resources/opportunities/services (2%); the majority of the incidents are from people while displaced (63%). Many survivors of GBV face immense hurdles to accessing essential health care and support services – whether because of the destruction of infrastructure, dangers of moving through conflict zones, fear of stigma, lack of confidentiality, or reprisals; major needs for GBV services. Sexual abuse and violence are severely underreported.

Cholera outbreak declared amid misinformation: In Nampula province, the authorities declared a cholera outbreak in the district of Mogovolas, after 72 cases were recorded in the district since end of October. Despite the outbreak not being declared a WHO-graded public health emergency yet, health partners are supporting district health authorities with surveillance, water treatment and health education. However, misinformation related to cholera led to violence against health workers. Government and partners conducted communication campaigns with the involvement of religious and community leaders, to counter the spread of misinformation within the communities. Partners are also providing support to improve the quality and availability of water.

Funding shortfall still hampers humanitarian delivery: With one month left for the 2024 HNRP cycle, funding remains a major challenge for humanitarian operations. By the end of November, only 41.5 per cent ($171.4 million) of the $413.4 million required was funded.