Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado A significant escalation in violence by armed groups in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado has triggered a new wave of mass displacement and intensified an already severe humanitarian crisis. According to reports from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 46,600 people were displaced between July 20 and July 28 alone. The hardest-hit area was the Chiúre district, where more than 42,000 people were uprooted. This recent surge has pushed the total number of people who have fled their homes due to insecurity in Cabo Delgado since January to over 95,000. Here are the key details on the unfolding situation: Strained Humanitarian Response: The massive influx of newly displaced people is straining the fragile humanitarian aid system. Displaced families are seeking refuge in already overcrowded areas, such as Bairro Micone and Bairro Namicir, putting immense pressure o...