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Mauritania: Thousands of Mauritanians flee Mali’s war zones return home

Location:
باسكنو, Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania, Mauritania, Sahel
Incident Date: July 29, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0: 3.50
Summary: Data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) indicates that more than 31,000 Mauritanians have returned to Mauritania due to insecurity and incidents taken along the border with Mali. The statistics were collected between June 4 and July 2, 2024, in the Hodh Charghi region of Mauritania. The returnees are expected to increase the populations of communities in Bassikounou, Dhar, Megve, Vassala, and Adel Baghrou, adding strain to these already resource-limited localities. The returning population [...]

Mozambique: Displaced people fleeing Cabo Delgado to Nampula on the rise

Location:
Eráti, Nampula, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date: February 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0: 3.50
Summary: The number of people displaced from Cabo Delgado to Nampula province in Mozambique due to violence by Islamic terrorists has increased from 30,000 to 33,000. Displaced individuals from Chiúre district crossed the Lúrio River and are being sheltered in Eráti district, Nampula province. Vulnerability to hunger and malnutrition, especially among women and children, is a concern. The National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (INGD) and partners have established three transitional centers. Despite [...]