Mozambique - NATIONAL DISPLACEMENT PROFILE (NDP) 2023

As of December 2023, there are 709,529 IDPs across 264 locations in Northern, Central and Southern Mozambique, primarily in Cabo Delgado province (76%). Two thirds of Cabo Delgado’s IDPs were displaced between 2020 and 2021, with 82 per cent experiencing multiple displacements. Other provinces such as Niassa also have high rates of protracted displacement, underscoring the critical importance of prioritizing integration as a viable solutions pathway for IDPs. Returnees mainly settle in districts of Cabo Delgado due to restored security, available land for farming, and family reunification. Overall, the rate of return movements in Mozambique has dwindled due to resurfacing violent attacks.