Focus on Refugees: Mozambique

Displaced by attacks in Mozambique’s Palma, thousands of people are struggle with trauma and devastating loss, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).

Attacks forced at least 16,000 people to flee with thousands more reported to be trapped in the coastal town following attacks by insurgents. Civilians have been arriving in Pemba, Nangade, Mueda and Montepuez by foot, road, and boat since 24 March, in the aftermath of the attack on Palma.

Thirty one-year-old Alue was at work when an attack began in Palma. He fled and could not go home to check on his family.

Alue managed to be evacuated by plane to Pemba a few days after the attacks, however, he could not find his family. At the transit centre in Pemba he asks people if they have seen his wife, children, mother and siblings but so far has no leads. He says he will continue looking for his family until he finds them.

UNHCR said humanitarian flights that helped evacuate hundreds initially have now been suspended pending further clearance by authorities.

Three years of turmoil in the north of Mozambique has displaced nearly 700,000 inside the country – most during the last year. UNHCR warned that this number could cross the million mark by June this year if the ongoing violence does not stop.

UNHCR said it was putting in place measures to receive more arrivals in the coming days and staff are reaching areas outside Pemba to assist newly displaced people.

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