Mozambique: Japan to Allocate 1.8 Million Dollars for Displaced People in Cabo Delgado

What the report says

Japan has pledged $1.8 million to help around 94,000 internally displaced people and others affected by armed conflict in Cabo Delgado, the northern Mozambican province facing a prolonged humanitarian emergency. According to AllAfrica’s source report from Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique, the funding will be delivered through the United Nations World Food Programme and is intended to support vulnerable communities dealing with food shortages.

The report says the assistance comes as insecurity and displacement continue to strain livelihoods and basic services in Cabo Delgado, where armed attacks by Islamist militant groups since 2017 have driven many residents from their homes. Japanese Ambassador to Mozambique Keiji Hamada said the contribution is meant to help meet the food needs of people affected by the crisis.

WFP Country Director Claire Conan described the support as timely, noting that humanitarian needs remain high while resources are limited. She also pointed to drought as an additional pressure on food security in the province.

Mozambique’s relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute, thanked Japan for its backing and highlighted broader cooperation between the two countries. The article notes that Japan has provided about $21.38 million to WFP operations in Mozambique since 2019, reflecting continued international support for relief efforts in the country.