Country: Mozambique Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. HighlightsHumanitarian needs in the country increased in 2025 due to two cyclones, cholera outbreaks, and the escalation of violence in conflict-affected areas, affecting over 1.3 million people.UNICEF supported the vaccination of over 1 million children aged 9–59 months against measles, over 2.3 million individuals against cholera and 19.4 million children under 10 years old against Polio.UNICEF reached nearly 15,000 children with lifesaving treatment for malnutrition, 116,940 people with safe drinking water, over 186,800 children and caregivers with psychosocial support, and 209,421 children with access to education.The 2025 UNICEF Mozambique HAC Appeal has a funding gap of USD 35.5 million. The cost of inaction is high: nearly 260,000 children risk not accessing primary health care, 455,870 people will not have access to safe drinking water, 148,660 people will not be able to access psychosocial support and children with severe acute malnutrition will not survive without the treatment they need.SITUATION IN NUMBERS3,400,000 Children in need of humanitarian assistance4,800,000 People in need of humanitarian assistance744,000 Children in need in conflict1,300,000 People in need in conflictFUNDING OVERVIEW AND PARTNERSHIPS The UNICEFMozambique Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal requests US $64 million to sustain life-saving services for nearly 2.5 million children and families in Mozambique who have been impacted by multiple shocks, including conflict in northern Mozambique, cholera outbreaks, El Niño-related drought, and cyclones. As of June 2025, UNICEF had received USD 10.4 million from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the GAVI Vaccine Alliance, UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), Ireland, Germany, Japan and UNICEF National Committees in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. These funds, along with an allocation from UNICEF’s Global Humanitarian Thematic Funds and the carryover of funds from 2024, enabled UNICEF to address the most critical and immediate needs. However, significant gaps remain across all response programs, affecting UNICEF's ability to fully meet the needs of children and their caregivers.SITUATION OVERVIEW AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDSThe ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, remains volatile, and unpredictable. Between January and June 2025, the number of people on the move within Cabo Delgado ranged from 2,638 (of whom 76% were children) to 22,295 (with 49% children), driven primarily by attacks, fear of attacks, family reunification, and intentions to return home. The highest displacement figures were recorded in February and April, with 19,957 and 22,295 people on the move respectively, particularly in the Macomia and Ancuabe districts6 . Other districts reporting displacement during this period include Muidumbe, Chiure, and Mocímboa da Praia.According to the latest assessment of displacement dynamics (April 2025), across Mozambique, there are 609,243 internally displaced people (IDPs) of whom 53 per cent are children and 701,462 returnees of whom 46 per cent are children. The IDP caseload has decreased by 18 per cent compared to the previous assessment, while the number of returnees has increased by 15 per cent. Approximately 70 per cent of the displaced population is in Cabo Delgado, largely due to ongoing conflict, while around 15 per cent are located in Sofala Province, primarily due to climate-related shocks. In Cabo Delgado province, the number of IDPs decreased by nearly 21 per cent, and the number of returnees increased by nearly 15 per cent.In the first half of 2025, the country was hit by two tropical cyclones within less than three months, Cyclone Dikeledi on 13 January and Cyclone Jude on 10 March, affecting over 1.3 million people and causing 62 deaths in Nampula province. The cyclones severely damaged critical infrastructure, including 131 health facilities and 3,128 classrooms, disrupting education for more than 365,000 students and 5,200 teachers. Throughout the 2024/2025 rain season, the three cyclones (Chido in December 2024, Dikeledi, and Jude) collectively affected nearly 1.8 million people, caused 180 deaths, damaged 183 health facilities, over 4,600 classrooms, and affected over 294,000 students.The country has been battling an ongoing cholera outbreak since October 2024. From January to June, the health authorities reported outbreaks in five provinces: Nampula with five districts, and one district each in Zambezia, Tete, Sofala and Manica provinces. Between 17 October 2024 and 30 June 2025, a cumulative total of 4,200 cholera cases and 62 deaths were reported. In 2025, there were 4,007 cases and 37 deaths during the first six months. In June, 360 cases and four deaths were reported —a decrease of nearly 18% compared to May 2025.