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  • Publication | 2026
Mozambique: Acute Malnutrition Situation for November 2025–April 2026 and Projection for May–October 2026
Global Food and Nutrition Security

Around 72,000 children aged 6 to 59 months and over 19,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are suffering or expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between November 2025 and October 2026. In the current period (November 2025–April 2026), corresponding to the lean season, Doa District is classified in IPC AMN Phase 3 (Serious), while Mutarara and Macossa are classified in IPC AMN Phase 2 (Alert). The remaining districts are classified in IPC AMN Phase 1 (Acceptable). In the projection period (May – October 2026), Doa is expected to remain in Phase 3, while Mutarara and Macossa are expected to remain in Phase 2. The situation is likely to deteriorate in the districts of Morrumbala and Erati, which are projected to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.  

One of the key factors driving acute malnutrition is increased pressure on resources—such as food, water, and healthcare—due to an influx of internally displaced persons from Memba District to Erati District as a result of insecurity. A low-quality diet and acute food insecurity also play prominent roles. The level of acute malnutrition is also affected by factors that increase nutritional vulnerability in children, including a high prevalence of diseases like malaria, diarrhea, and dysentery; poor access to clean water and sanitation; and medium-to-low vaccination coverage.