Mozambique Faces Critical Malnutrition Surge Amid Food Insecurity

Across 24 shock‑affected districts, Mozambique’s acute malnutrition crisis is projected to stay high through March 2027, with 103,600 children aged 6 to 59 months and 11,100 pregnant and breastfeeding women at risk. The most severe conditions appear in Quissanga and Erati, both in IPC Acute Malnutrition Phase 4 (Critical), followed by Doa and Mussorize in Phase 3 (Serious). A slight uptick is expected from October 2026 to March 2027, yet most districts will remain in their current phases; Muanza is the only one projected to shift from Phase 1 (Acceptable) to Phase 2 (Alert) due to lean‑season pressures and disease spikes. Immediate actions include treating acute cases in Phase 3 and Phase 4 areas, reinforcing community‑level screening in Phase 2 districts, and maintaining close monitoring to adjust projections as conditions evolve.