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Mozambique (Cabo Delgado)

The insurgency in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province remains one of the world's most persistent security and humanitarian crises. Fighting involving Islamic State-linked militants, government forces, and regional partners continues to drive displacement, threaten major LNG projects, and affect regional stability in southeastern Africa.

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strong1 sourceofficial trailMozambique (Cabo Delgado)

Mozambique - Key Message Update: Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected, driven by conflict and weather shocks, September 2026 - January 2027

Mozambique - Key Message Update: Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected, driven by conflict and weather shocks, September 2026 - January 2027

Source confidence: strong ReliefWeb: Famine Early Warning System Network
strong1 sourceofficial trailMozambique (Cabo Delgado)

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: October 2026

Mozambique Conflict Monitor Update: October 2026

Source confidence: strong ReliefWeb: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data
strong1 sourceofficial trailMozambique (Cabo Delgado)

MSF Mozambique: attacks on health facilities must stop

MSF Mozambique: attacks on health facilities must stop

Source confidence: strong ReliefWeb: Médecins Sans Frontières
medium1 sourceone source, verify furtherMozambique (Cabo Delgado)

US troops wrap up Iraq mission 12 years after Islamic State offensive

Iraq is closing a major chapter in its post-2003 history as the US-led coalition against Islamic State ends its mission – more than two decades after France opposed the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

Source confidence: medium RFI - English