A recent surge of attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province has resulted in over 70 children missing, sparking concerns that they may have drowned in a river or been abducted by militants. The attacks have caused thousands of families to flee the region, seeking shelter in Nampula province to the south.
The Protection Working Group, a coalition of NGOs and UN agencies, reported that around 30 families have requested police assistance in locating their missing children. These attacks, previously affecting areas largely untouched by the insurgency that began in 2017, have intensified the humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado, forcing over a million people to flee their homes and resulting in numerous casualties.
