Mozambique ranks among the top five countries in its region for internally displaced persons, primarily due to the conflict in Cabo Delgado and natural disasters. Only Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Ethiopia have more displaced people in the region.

Islamic extremists have claimed responsibility for an attack in Mozambique, which is one of 11 violent incidents recorded in Cabo Delgado province in the first two weeks of July. Five soldiers were killed, one captured, and their weapons seized.

The UN reports at least 28 people killed and 49 abducted in terrorist incursions in Cabo Delgado during May, along with a case of misappropriation of aid intended for the population.

Few reports are emerging from Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, where an Islamist insurgency has been ongoing for almost a decade, as journalists face intimidation and disappearances.

For nearly a decade, an Islamist group has terrorized Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado, where vast reserves of rubies, timber, and natural gas paradoxically coexist with the region remaining the country's poorest.

Attacks linked to the Islamic State in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, have resulted in 26 deaths over the past two weeks. The violence has also forced more than 13,000 people to abandon their homes, according to a report.

Fifteen people have died in attacks over two weeks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where a group of 100 fighters occupied gold mines, destroyed a historic church, abducted civilians, and caused mass displacement.

Two farmers were reportedly killed by alleged terrorists in Nguida village, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The attack is attributed to the same group that attacked Nkoé village last week.

Intensified rains in Cabo Delgado have worsened soil instability in Pemba, Mozambique, prompting immediate evacuations. INGD teams are on the ground mobilizing communities in high-risk areas.

EU announces €20 million in humanitarian aid to Mozambique due to floods and Cabo Delgado conflict  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Rwanda has indicated it might withdraw its contingent deployed since 2021 to combat terrorism in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, as European Union financial support for the operation approaches its end.

Dos 7.326 casos neste período, 3.207 foram registados na província de Nampula, com um acumulado de 38 mortos, e 2.625 em Tete, com 32 óbitos, além de 1.006 em Cabo Delgado, que totaliza oito mortos.

Farmers in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, fled their fields after an elderly couple was intercepted by terrorists, spreading fear in the communities.

Japan has donated over 720 tons of food to Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, and has invested $14 million in humanitarian aid in the country since 2024, where the Islamic State has been active since October 2017.

Humanitarian support in northern Mozambique, primarily in Cabo Delgado province, has reached only 46% of its target population, according to a United Nations report.

Sexual violence is reportedly surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are caught between insurgents and soldiers in a conflict that has lasted nearly a decade. The region is rich in natural resources like gas, precious stones, and lithium.

More than 220 schools in Mozambique have been attacked or used for military purposes, with at least 12 schools utilized for military ends in one year, denying students access and putting them at risk due to the insurgency in Cabo Delgado.

Insurgent attacks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province have resulted in the deaths of 26 people over a two-week period, according to ACLED.

Six young French nationals have been convicted in Paris for their plans to travel to Mozambique and join the al-Shabab jihadist group, which is affiliated with the Islamic State and active in the Cabo Delgado province.

Mozambique has reported the highest number of displaced people in Africa, with 826,000 movements caused by cyclones Dikeledi and Jude in a single season, and an additional 339,000 displacements due to the conflict in Cabo Delgado, according to an IDMC report.

Rebels in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province have destroyed a historic parish and kidnapped civilians in the Ancuabe district. The attack highlights ongoing insurgent activity in the region.

Rwanda's future deployment of troops to fight terrorism in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province is uncertain, as Kigali demands compensation, posing a strategic dilemma for Europe.

Cabo Delgado gas: Young people seek training and opportunities  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Rwanda warns it may withdraw troops from Mozambique's insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado  thecitizen.co.tz

Rwanda warns it may withdraw troops from Mozambique's insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado  Reuters

US sanctions on Rwanda may jeopardize EU funding for the Rwandan mission in Mozambique, as sanctions extend to collaborators with the Rwandan Army. The commander in Cabo Delgado previously served in Congo.

Mozambique: Rwanda Defence Force army chief on official visit to Cabo Delgado – photos  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

More than 12,000 people were displaced in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province in June, bringing the total to over 26,000 forced to leave their homes since early 2026.

Ongoing conflict and terrorism in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province have led to the closure of 104 schools and the displacement of 52,000 children, with the UN reporting dozens of deaths and abductions in May alone.

Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and political activist in Mozambique, disappeared without a trace on January 7, 2025, in the Islamist-insurgency-hit region of Cabo Delgado.

The restart of TotalEnergies' $20 billion gas project in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, after a five-year suspension due to a jihadist attack, has reignited hopes for jobs and prosperity but also fueled local resentment.

Mozambique's defence minister has conducted a visit to Rwandan forces stationed in Cabo Delgado, highlighting ongoing security cooperation in the region.

Rwanda has announced that Mozambique has successfully secured the necessary funds to ensure the continuation of the Rwandan military mission in the Cabo Delgado province. This funding will allow Rwandan forces to maintain their presence and operations in the region.

Residents in agricultural zones of Litandacua, Novo Cabo Delgado, and Chitoio in Mozambique are expressing fears over the presence of alleged terrorists, which threatens crop production and raises concerns about potential famine.

Mozambique and China have agreed to map vast, untapped deposits of critical minerals in the African nation's northern provinces, with Maputo seeking Chinese capital and security expertise to unlock its resources.

Rwanda has indicated that its 6,300-strong military deployment in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province necessitates a sustainable financing framework to continue its operations.

Rwanda has threatened to remove its security forces from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, exposing the limitations of Mozambique’s fragile, natural resource-driven security strategy.

Rwanda warns it may withdraw troops from Mozambique’s insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

The European Union's ongoing 20 million euro support for the Rwandan Defence Forces, aimed at combating terrorism in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, is set to conclude in May.

So far, 3,032 cases have been registered in the province of Nampula, with a total of 36 deaths, 2,464 in Tete, with 29 deaths, and 1,003 in Cabo Delgado, which totals eight deaths.

A young creator of the video game 'Moçambola Virtual' in Mozambique received computer equipment from the Minister of Youth and Sport in Pemba, Cabo Delgado.