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Food Security Outlook Update December 2025 Crisis (IPC Phase 3) persists amid escalating conflict in northern Mozambique Download the report
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist across conflict-affected districts of Cabo Delgado and Nampula through May 2026. Ongoing violence by non-state armed groups (NSAGs), particularly in Memba District, displaced approximately 108,000 people between November 10-17, with many fleeing to Eráti District. Displaced households are facing inadequate shelter and sanitation, limited access to safe water, and inadequate healthcare. Some households have begun returning home with government support, but assistance remains limited. As of December 11, at least 12,580 individuals had returned to their villages and received only a five-day food ration.
  • In southern and central semi-arid areas, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to continue through March 2026, with some improvement anticipated in April and May as the main harvest begins. Food insecurity is expected to worsen with the lean season through March as household stocks diminish and purchasing power declines. While the 2025/26 rainy season began on time in most areas, southern regions experienced delays of up to 20 days, expected to slightly delay the upcoming harvests. Rainfall was above average in much of the central and northern regions from October to mid-December, but below average in the south.
  • As of November, the Mozambique Food Security Cluster (FSC) partners reported that food assistance has reached 361,200 people, covering nearly 15 percent of the target population. Over the next six months, 115 million USD is needed to implement planned activities. Without additional funding, the number of beneficiaries in Cabo Delgado may drop from 420,000 to 265,000 by March 2026. With the available Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) resources and Joint Response Plan (JRP), WFP aims to assist 93,500 individuals in Nampula.
  • Maize grain prices increased by 6-14 percent from October to November 2025, following seasonal trends. In comparison to the five-year average, maize prices in November were 57 percent higher in the southern region, reducing the purchasing power of poor households. Prices remained stable in the central region and were 34 percent lower in the northern region. When compared to last year, maize prices were relatively stable in the south but were 30 to 35 percent lower in the central and northern regions. 

This report provides an update to the October 2025 to May 2026 Food Security Outlook and November 2025 Key Message Update. The analysis is based on information available as of December 31, 2025. 

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Actualização da Perspectiva de Segurança Alimentar Dezembro 2025 Crise (IPC Fase 3) persiste em meio à escalada do conflito no norte de Moçambique Download the report
  • A insegurança alimentar aguda de Crise (IPC Fase 3) persiste nos distritos afectados pelo conflito em Cabo Delgado e Nampula até Maio de 2026. A violência em curso por grupos armados não estatais (GANE), particularmente no distrito de Memba, deslocou aproximadamente 108 mil pessoas entre 10 e 17 de Novembro, muitas das quais fugiram para o Distrito de Eráti. As famílias deslocadas possuem abrigo e saneamento inadequados, acesso limitado à água potável, e cuidados de saúde inadequados. Algumas famílias começaram a regressar para as suas casas com o apoio do governo, mas a assistência continua limitada. Até 11 de Dezembro, pelo menos 12,580 indivíduos tinham regressado para as suas aldeias e receberam alimentos suficientes para apenas cinco dias.
  • Nas zonas semiáridas do sul e centro, a situação de Crise (IPC Fase 3) poderá prevalecer até Março de 2026, com alguma melhoria prevista para Abril e Maio, com o início da colheita principal. A insegurança alimentar deverá piorar durante o período de escassez até Março, com a redução das reservas de alimentos e do poder de compra das famílias. A estação chuvosa de 2025/26 começou pontualmente na maioria das regiões, o mesmo não aconteceu no sul onde o início das chuvas teve um atraso de até 20 dias, o que poderá atrasar ligeiramente as próximas colheitas. A precipitação esteve acima da média em grande parte das regiões centro e norte de Outubro até meados de Dezembro, mas esteve abaixo da média no sul.
  • De acordo com os parceiros do Grupo de Segurança Alimentar (FSC) de Moçambique, até Novembro, a assistência alimentar humanitária tinha beneficiado cerca de 361.200 pessoas, cobrindo aproximadamente 15 por cento da população alvo. Nos próximos seis meses, serão necessários 115 milhões de dólares para implementar as actividades planificadas. Sem financiamento adicional, o número de beneficiários em Cabo Delgado poderá reduzir de 420 mil para 265 mil até Março de 2026. Com os recursos disponíveis do Fundo Central de Resposta a Emergências (CERF) e do Plano Conjunto de Resposta (JRP), o PMA pretende prestar assistência a 93.500 pessoas em Nampula.
  • Os preços do milho aumentaram entre 6 por cento e 14 por cento de Outubro a Novembro de 2025, seguindo as tendências sazonais. Em comparação com a média dos últimos cinco anos, os preços do milho em Novembro foram 57 por cento mais altos na região sul, reduzindo o poder de compra das famílias de baixa renda. Os preços permaneceram estáveis na região centro e foram 34 por cento mais baixos na região norte. Em comparação com o ano passado, os preços do milho foram relativamente estáveis no sul, mas baixaram 30 por cento a 35 por cento nas regiões centro e norte.

Este relatório apresenta uma actualização da Perspectiva de Segurança Alimentar em Moçambique de Outubro de 2025 a Maio de 2026 e da Actualização das Mensagens-chave de Novembro de 2025. A análise é baseada em informação disponível até 31 de Dezembro de 2025. 

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Food Security Classification data View all Mozambique Food Security Classification data
Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (December 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile December 2025 (.zip) Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification December 2025 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: December 2025 - January 2026 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.png) Near Term Projection: December 2025 - January 2026 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.kml)
Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (November 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile November 2025 (.zip) Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification November 2025 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: November 2025 - January 2026 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.png) Near Term Projection: November 2025 - January 2026 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.kml)
Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Current (October 2025) food security outcomes and forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (October 2025 - January 2026) and medium term (February 2026 - May 2026) periods.

Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile October 2025 (.zip) Mozambique Acute Food Insecurity Classification October 2025 (.geojson) Current Situation: October 2025 (.png) Near Term Projection: October 2025 - January 2026 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.png) Current Situation: October 2025 (.kml) Near Term Projection: October 2025 - January 2026 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2026 - May 2026 (.kml)
Seasonal Calendar
Description

The Seasonal Calendar shows the annual and cyclical patterns of key food and income sources in a country throughout the typical year.

Seasonal Calendar image showing harvest and rainy periods for Mozambique
Production & Trade Flow Maps
FEWS NET captures the market networks for a product in a given country or region, including their catchments and trade flow patterns.
Beans, Normal Year Groundnut, Normal Year Maize, Normal Year
Satellite-derived products map
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USGS-provided data and imagery supports FEWS NET's monitoring efforts of weather and climate throughout the world.

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Livelihood Zone resources Livelihood Zone Descriptions, August 2014 Mozambique Limpopo Basin Baseline Profiles, November 2011 Zambezi Basin Baseline Livelihoods Reports, June 2011 Upper Limpopo Semi-arid Zone Baseline, August 2010 Mozambique Seasonal Monitoring Calendars, November 2009 Mozambique Livelihood Zone Map, January 2014
Mozambique 2014 Livelihood Zones Map (.PNG)
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