Mozambique: IOM CCCM New arrivals Flash update - Cabo Delgado, Chiure - 21 May 2026

Country: Mozambique

Sources: CCCM Cluster, International Organization for Migration

Please refer to the attached file.

Escalating attacks and fear of violence in Ancuabe District, particularly in Namacuili village, have triggered new waves of displacement into Chiure District. Newly displaced families have settled across multiple locations, including Maningane 1 and 2, Chiote, and Megaruma relocation sites. Based on preliminary data, a total of 581 households (2,066 individuals) have been identied across the sites. Of these, Maningane 2 hosts 523 households (1,877 individuals), Maningane 1 with 34 households (127 individuals), Chiote with 12 households (25 individuals), and Megaruma with 6 households (37 individuals), where data collection and registration are still ongoing.

In response, IOM CCCM, in close coordination with the Chiure District Government (SDPI), Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and other humanitarian partners, is supporting a coordinated emergency response. Operational presence is focused on facilitating assistance and strengthening site-level coordination mechanisms. CCCM interventions include community engagement sessions, information sharing, activation of the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM), and household-level verication and registration in collaboration with DTM, to ensure inclusive and accountable response delivery, including referrals for vulnerable cases.

Priority needs remain acute and multisectoral. The most urgent gaps include emergency shelter support, immediate food assistance, as no distributions have taken place since arrival; and construction of additional communal latrines, given that existing sanitation facilities are insufficient to meet current demand. Additional needs include basic non-food items (NFIs) and expanded protection and health services.

The security situation in areas of origin remains volatile and unpredictable, with displaced populations expressing reluctance to return due to ongoing insecurity. Overall, the situation underscores the urgent need to strengthen CCCM coordination structures, scale up life-saving assistance, and ensure a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to address the immediate and evolving needs of affected populations. Humanitarian partners will continue to monitor the situation closely and coordinate with local authorities to enhance response efforts. ...