European Union allocates €900,000 in response escalating violence in Northern Mozambique

Since July 2025, an estimated 300 000 people have been forcibly displaced amid a surge in violence in Northern Mozambique. While the Nampula province had previously served as a refuge for people fleeing the violence in Cabo Delgado, it has now become the target of direct attacks itself. These incidents have further strained the already fragile humanitarian situation in Memba and Erati districts. According to OCHA, 128,000 people have been displaced since 10 November alone due to violence and attacks in Nampula, and many more are exposed to violence.

Through its partner, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the EU's new allocation will support a six-month emergency response across several critical sectors, including food, shelter, water supply, protection and the distribution of essential non-food items.

The latest funding brings the EU's total allocation to €1,700,000 in response to the recent surge in violence in Northern Mozambique. On 17 October 2025, the EU allocated €800,000 to address displacement primarily in Cabo Delgado. Northern Mozambique has faced recurrent violence since 2017, driven by armed insurgents, some of whom have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. The conflict has caused repeated waves of displacement and growing insecurity across Cabo Delgado and, more recently, Nampula province.

Background

The European Union together with its Member States is the world's leading donor of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity towards people in need around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and human-made crises.Through its European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department, the European Union helps millions of victims of conflicts and disasters every year. Headquartered in Brussels and with a global network of field offices, the EU assists to the most vulnerable people, based on humanitarian needs.