Country: Mozambique Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached files. Mozambique continued to face overlapping humanitarian challenges in July 2026, driven by conflict-related displacement in…
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Country: Mozambique
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Please refer to the attached files.
Mozambique continued to face overlapping humanitarian challenges in July 2026, driven by conflict-related displacement in the north, continued recovery needs following severe floods and increasing drought risks associated with El Niño.
Conflict-related displacement continued, with new and recurrent population movements reported throughout the month. Approximately 1,979 people were displaced in July, bringing the total number of people displaced by conflict since the beginning of the year to 28,163. Movements remained largely localized, occurring within or between neighboring districts; women and children accounted for 65 per cent of those displaced. Protection partners reported a range of concerns among affected populations, including family separation, gender-based violence, loss of documentation, and high levels of psychosocial distress. The humanitarian response reached 580,000 people, against a target of 1.1 million, while more than US$117 million was mobilized against the US$348 million required under the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).
The six-month Floods Humanitarian Response Plan Addendum came to an end in July. Humanitarian partners reached more than 516,000 people against a target of approximately 600,000, following floods that affected more than 724,000 people. Assistance was delivered across 6 provinces and 38 districts, with 55 implementing organizations involved.
While many flood-affected households have returned to their communities, some families remain displaced or continue to rely on host communities. Public health concerns also persist in Gaza Province, malaria cases were 176 per cent higher than during the same period in 2025, while several flood-affected districts continue to report elevated levels of diarrheal diseases.
El Niño is expected to worsen food security during the 2026/27 rainy season. Forecasts point to below-average rainfall and increased drought risk, particularly in southern and central Mozambique while northern areas may experience near- to above-average rainfall, with localized flood risks. In July, the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) identified 12 districts in southern and central Mozambique at high risk of severe drought requiring preparedness and early action. A further 16 districts across Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Tete, Manica, Maputo Province, were flagged for possible drought risk and are being monitored pending further analysis in August.
As of July, the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) was 30 per cent funded against total requirements of US$534 million for the conflict and flood responses. With needs rising and living conditions deteriorating, urgent additional resources are needed to sustain the humanitarian response and enable timely anticipatory action to mitigate the anticipated impacts of El Niño.
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