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Food Security Outlook Update April - September 2026 Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcome persists despite ongoing countrywide harvests Download the report
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected through September in flood- and dryness-affected areas of southern and central Mozambique, where widespread crop failure and livestock losses, compounded by incomplete recovery from previous shocks, are expected to prolong the lean season until the second-season harvest becomes available in June. Households in these areas will remain highly market-dependent amid limited income-earning opportunities and below-average purchasing power, restricting food access and increasing reliance on coping strategies such as reducing meal size and frequency, consuming less-preferred or wild foods, and labor migration. The ongoing main season harvest, where possible, and the second season harvest starting in June are expected to gradually improve food availability in less-affected areas, supporting Stressed (IPC Phase 2) or Minimal (IPC Phase 1) outcomes. 
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through September in conflict-affected areas of Cabo Delgado and northern Nampula provinces, driven by ongoing insecurity, displacement, and market disruptions. Improvement to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) is anticipated in less conflict-affected areas where households are likely to benefit from the green and main harvest starting in April/May, gradually improving food availability and access. However, continued inflows of displaced populations and the associated pressure on local resources and markets are expected to limit improvements.
  • Fuel prices remain stable to date, but the government has indicated that prices may increase if the escalation in the Middle East persists. Increased fuel prices would immediately raise transport, and eventually food costs, further eroding poor households’ purchasing power. Poor urban households rely heavily on market purchases, and would be directly and immediately affected by rising prices, purchasing power would be expected to decline, and competition for already limited income-generating opportunities would likely intensify.

This report provides an update to the February to September 2026 Food Security Outlook and March 2026 Key Message Update. The analysis is based on information available as of April 28, 2026.

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Actualização da Perspectiva de Segurança Alimentar Abril - Setembro 2026 Crise (IPC Fase 3) persiste apesar das colheitas em curso em todo o país Download the report
  • A insegurança alimentar aguda de Crise (IPC Fase 3) poderá prevalecer até Setembro em zonas do sul e centro de Moçambique que foram afectadas por cheias e estiagens, onde o fracasso generalizado de culturas e as perdas de gado, agravados pela recuperação incompleta dos choques anteriores, poderão prolongar o período de escassez até à disponibilidade da colheita da segunda época em Junho. As famílias nestas zonas continuarão fortemente dependentes do mercado, com oportunidades limitadas de geração de renda e poder de compra abaixo da média, o que limita o acesso aos alimentos e aumenta a dependência de estratégias de sobrevivência, tais como a redução da quantidade e da frequência das refeições, o consumo de alimentos menos preferidos ou silvestres e migração em busca de trabalho. A colheita da época principal, em curso, onde possível, e a colheita da segunda época, com início em Junho, poderão melhorar gradualmente a disponibilidade de alimentos nas zonas menos afectadas, contribuindo para insegurança alimentar aguda de “Estresse” (IPC Fase 2) ou Mínima (IPC Fase 1).
  • A Crise (IPC Fase 3) poderá persistir até Setembro nas zonas afectadas pelo conflito na província de Cabo Delgado e no norte da província de Nampula, devido à insegurança prevalecente e deslocamentos populacionais e às perturbações no funcionamento dos mercados. Prevê-se uma melhoria para “Estresse” (IPC Fase 2) nas zonas menos afectadas pelo conflito, onde as famílias poderão beneficiar da colheita verde e colheita principal a partir de Abril/Maio, melhorando gradualmente a disponibilidade e o acesso aos alimentos. No entanto, os fluxos contínuos de deslocados e a pressão consequente sobre os recursos e mercados locais poderão limitar as melhorias.
  • Os preços dos combustíveis mantêm-se estáveis até à data, mas o governo indicou que os preços poderão aumentar caso persista a escalada do conflito no Médio Oriente. O aumento dos preços dos combustíveis aumentaria imediatamente os custos de transporte e, eventualmente, os custos dos alimentos, corroendo ainda mais o poder de compra das famílias pobres. As famílias urbanas pobres dependem fortemente de compras no mercado e seriam directamente e imediatamente afectadas pelo aumento dos preços; o poder de compra diminuiria e intensificaria a concorrência pelas já limitadas oportunidades de geração de renda.

Este relatório actualiza a Perspectiva de Segurança Alimentar de Fevereiro a Setembro de 2026 e a Actualização das Mensagens-chave de Março de 2026. A análise baseia-se em informações disponíveis até 28 de Abril de 2026.

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Special Report Global June 23, 2025
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Monthly analysis
Key Message Update Mozambique March - September 2026
Food Security Outlook Mozambique February - September 2026
Key Message Update Mozambique January - May 2026
Alerts / special reports
Special Report Global June 23, 2025
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