The European Union has allocated €900,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to respond to escalating violence in the Nampula province of Northern Mozambique. This funding aims to address the urgent needs of conflict-affected populations, including those forcibly displaced and individuals unable to flee the violence. Since July 2025, an estimated 300,000 people have been displaced amid a surge in attacks, with Nampula—previously a refuge for people fleeing violence in Cabo Delgado—now itself targeted. The attacks have further strained humanitarian conditions in Memba and Erati districts, with 128,000 people displaced since 10 November alone and many more exposed to ongoing threats.
Through its partner, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the EU’s new allocation will support a six-month emergency response covering critical sectors such as food, shelter, water supply, protection, and the distribution of essential non-food items. This intervention is designed to provide immediate relief to those most affected by the conflict and help stabilize communities under severe pressure.
The latest funding brings the EU’s total contribution to €1,700,000 in response to the recent surge in Northern Mozambique. Earlier, on 17 October 2025, the EU allocated €800,000 to address displacement primarily in Cabo Delgado. Northern Mozambique has faced recurrent violence since 2017, driven by armed insurgents, some aligned with the Islamic State, causing repeated waves of displacement and escalating insecurity across both Cabo Delgado and, more recently, Nampula province.
