Nearly 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have fled their homes in recent weeks as armed groups raided villages, burning houses and attacking civilians.
In Nampula Province, schools, churches, and open public spaces are now overflowing with families seeking refuge.
This is the fourth major wave of displacement in recent months, putting increased pressure on host communities already struggling to cope.
The insurgency, led by fighters linked to the so-called Islamic State, has displaced more than 1.3 million people since it began in Cabo Delgado in 2017.
Since early this year, the violence has spread into Nampula and Nissa Provinces, reaching areas that had previously welcomed displaced families.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says it will need nearly $40 million next year to meet rising humanitarian needs, but current funding stands at only 50 percent of what is required.
Due to overcrowded shelters and insufficient aid, the agency warns that some families are being forced to return to areas that remain unsafe.
