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Mozambique: Despite years of conflict people of Cabo Delgado remain forgotten

Eight years into the conflict in Cabo Delgado, fear and uncertainty are part of daily reality for hundreds of thousands of people in this province of northern Mozambique, which remains neglected despite having significant natural resources. While international attention gravitates toward the reopening of major energy projects and the security around key resources in the province, the people who have been living through this forgotten crisis remain out of the spotlight. Since October 2017 more than 6,000 people have been killed and more than one million people, about a third of the population of Cabo Delgado, have been forced to flee their homes; and about half of them remain displaced. Since late July, northern Mozambique has experienced levels of violence not seen in years. In Cabo Delgado, MSF runs projects in Mueda, Mocímboa da Praia, Macomia and Palma, reaching also neighboring districts.

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