Mozambique

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34.9 million people
country population
4.9 million people
projected to be in high acute food insecurity (October 2024 – March 2025)
741 300
internally displaced people
610 000 people returned
to conflict-affected areas in Cabo Delgado
to assist 343 195 people FAO requires USD 13.62 million for 2025
Highlights

News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...

News
Japan contributes $11.9 million to scale up FAO’s emergency and resilience activities
21/02/2025
The funding will support 14 critical projects across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

News
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories
Key documents

Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) – Annual report 2024
05/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.

Annual report 2024: Norway’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities
05/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to respond swiftly and flexibly to food and agricultural emergencies.

El Niño 2023–2024: Evidence from FAO's anticipatory action interventions - May 2025
05/2025
Ahead of the 2023–2024 El Niño-induced hazards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) implemented anticipatory actions in 24 countries, reaching 1.7 million people with timely and preventive support.
Multimedia
Video
The use of Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA) in Mozambique
24/01/2024
To ensure the protection and secure management of beneficiary data, and delivery and tracking of assistance, FAO developed Identification, Delivery...

Photo Collection
Mozambique: Agricultural and Veterinary Kits Distribution – Cyclone Chido and Conflict
06/03/2025
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Video
Agrodealers in Mozambique use the FAO Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA)
26/01/2024
To ensure the protection and secure management of beneficiary data, and delivery and tracking of assistance, FAO developed Identification, Delivery...