Displacement Situation Update, Erati, Nampula (15 March 2024)

IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with Mozambique’s Natonal Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) and local authorities in Erati, Nampula, conducted a household-level verication exercise to assess the remaining population displaced by attacks or fear of attacks in Chiure districts, Cabo Delgado. At its peak, Erati hosted over 45,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from neighboring Chiure District.

As of March 15, joint verification efforts confirmed the presence of 1,503 IDPs (corresponding to 468 households) still in Namapa and Alua Posto, marking a 70% decrease from the peak between February 19-24. Nacuxa School no longer hosts any families. Children make up 53% of those remaining displaced within the district.