UN says nearly 60,000 displaced by heavy fighting in northern Mozambique
Summary
Nearly 60,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to leave their homes due to ongoing fighting. This fighting involves a group linked to ISIL and has caused thousands of families to flee since July 20. The United Nations and other organizations are trying to help but are limited by funding cuts.Key Facts
- About 60,000 people fled northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province recently due to ongoing violence.
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that fighting displaced 57,034 people or 13,343 families.
- Chiúre district was most affected, with over 42,000 displaced, more than half being children.
- Approximately 30,000 displaced people have received food, water, and shelter so far.
- The United Nations faces challenges in providing aid because international funding has been reduced.
- Mozambique's rebellion involves a group locally known as al-Shabab, active for over eight years.
- More than 6,100 deaths are linked to the rebellion since it began, per conflict tracker ACLED.
- The conflict halted a major gas project by Total Energies, which is valued at $20 billion.
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