Mozambique: Thousands Displaced in Poor Conditions

Johannesburg — Provide Adequate Support to Civilians Fleeing Fighting in Northeast

Thousands of civilians displaced by Islamist armed group attacks in northeastern Mozambique have been sheltering in overcrowded and inadequate conditions, Human Rights Watch said today. Mozambique’s government should work with international agencies to provide sufficient support for people in need.

Between November 10 and 23, 2025, an armed group linked to the Islamic State-Mozambique, known as Al-Shabab or…