The State of Hunger in Mozambique
Despite its rich natural resources, Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 191 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. The country is vulnerable to climatic shocks (cyclones, floods, and drought), severely affecting the rural population that depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. Since 2017, the north of the country has faced attacks by insurgent groups, displacing almost 950,000 people at the height of the crisis and damaging villages and public services. Around 850,000 people need emergency food assistance in Cabo Delgado and 53,000 children under the age of five are predicted to suffer from acute malnutrition.
