Mozambique — Movement Alert Report — 61 (08 September 2022)

Fear of attacks and subsequent confirmed attacks in Ancuabe, Chiure, Memba and Erati districts by Non-State Armed Groups triggered 11,837 individual displacement movements within Erati, Memba and Citade De Nampula. An estimate of 488 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been identified with vulnerabilities. At least 99% of these movements are arrivals in Erati, less than 1% in Cidade de Nampula and Nacala.

IOM teams observed a spike of 7,907 individual movements in the daily trend on the 6th of September, 2022.(please see below charts for further information). Movements in the region remain dynamic between host communities. Conflict-affected populations across Erati District are initially estimated to be as many as 38,000 Individuals/8,000 Households. However, verification of IDPs is ongoing across localities in Odinepa and Alua Posto (Erati District). Current reported estimates of 11,837 individuals may include individuals displaced by earlier attacks reported across Southern Cabo Delgado districts 2022. Records include 386 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) identified with vulnerabilities.