Mozambique is facing high levels of acute food insecurity in the aftermath of the cyclone season, impacting 63 of the most affected districts, which represent 39 percent of the country's total.

From April to September 2024, approximately 2.79 million people are experiencing Acute Food Insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above). This includes 510,000 people in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 2.28 million in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). An additional 3.58 million people are classified as being in Stressed conditions (IPC Phase 2).

From October 2024 to March 2025, the situation is expected to worsen, with the number of people requiring urgent assistance rising to 3.3 million. Of these, 773,000 will likely be in Emergency (IPC Phase 4).

This escalation is anticipated due to the depletion of food reserves, the impact of armed conflict in Cabo Delgado and parts of Nampula and Niassa, and the effects of the predicted La Niña in the southern and central regions of the country.

• Enhance the resilience of internally displaced persons (IDPs) by focusing on agricultural production while maintaining humanitarian food assistance.
• Increase access to safe water during the projected period due to the forecast of above-normal rainfall.
• Continue livelihood programs to reduce dependence on humanitarian food aid.
• Provide agricultural and fishing inputs in the market.
• Intensify technical assistance to combat pests and diseases in crops and livestock.