Mozambique: Over 400 Minors Kidnapped By Armed Groups in 2024

Maputo — Over 400 minors were recruited by armed groups in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado in 2024, according to a report carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Cluster.

According to a Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA), which aggregates data from official sources, 71 girls were recruited, while others were abducted. By the end of 2025, 30 of the Cabo Delgado’s 150 health facilities had been completely destroyed, while several humanitarian…