Mozambique 2024 post-election cross-border movements

In October 2024, Mozambique held presidential elections, which were followed by several weeks of election-related protests and unrest in Maputo and surrounding areas. On 23 December, the winning party was confirmed by the Constitutional Council and protests escalated, spreading across multiple provinces in the country. Amid protests, thousands of people have fled to neighbouring countries. While some people have reportedly returned to Mozambique, many remain in neighboring Malawi and Eswatini. Challenges to return to Mozambique are further strained by the damage caused by Cyclone Chido, which devastated livelihoods in some areas of Mozambique in mid-December.