Between October 2025 and March 2026 in 47 predominantly productive districts of Mozambique, an estimated 1.2 million people are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) and require urgent humanitarian assistance to reduce food consumption gaps and protect livelihoods. Of these, approximately 126,000 people are classified in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), while approximaltey 1.1 million people are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). 

This situation is driven by irregular rainfall and prolonged dry spells, the cumulative impacts of successive cyclones, persistent insecurity and displacement in the north of the country, and elevated food prices, which continue to constrain food access for the poorest households.

Food security conditions are expected to improve during the projected period (April–September 2026), with the number of people requiring urgent intervention expected to decline to approximately 529,000. This improvement is attributed to average to above-average rainfall forecasts, which are expected to enhance household food availability and contribute to lower food prices in local markets.

• Strengthen the resilience of internally displaced persons, with a focus on agricultural production while maintaining humanitarian food assistance;

• Increase access to safe water during the projected period, especially in the context of above-normal rainfall;

• Continue livelihood support programmes to reduce dependence on humanitarian food assistance;

• Provide agricultural and fisheries tools and supplies in local markets;

• Increase technical assistance to control pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock.