Japan pledges 1.8 million dollars to support displaced Mozambicans in Cabo Delgado

The government of Japan has pledged 1.8 million US dollars to assist roughly 94,000 internally displaced people and conflict-affected residents in Cabo Delgado, AIM News reported on October 15, 2026. The funding will be administered through the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver food assistance directly to vulnerable communities. [1]

AIM News reported that the aid responds to an ongoing security and humanitarian crisis in the northern Mozambican province. Violent attacks by insurgent groups since 2017 have forced thousands of residents to abandon their homes, severely disrupting local livelihoods and straining essential food supplies. [1]

The insurgency in Cabo Delgado is driven primarily by militant Islamist groups, including Ansar al-Sunna, competing against Mozambican security forces. Civilians in the region have been the primary targets of attacks during the conflict. [2]

The Japanese contribution aims to relieve immediate food insecurity for families uprooted by the violence. The funds will allow the World Food Programme to bolster emergency food distribution across affected districts in Cabo Delgado. [1]