The United Nations classified Mozambique among the three countries in southern Africa with the greatest concern regarding the El Niño climatic phenomenon. This classification places the country in a position of high vulnerability within the regional context.
El Niño is expected to cause a significant worsening of climatic conditions in Mozambique, including increased drought. This phenomenon should also intensify food insecurity and contribute to an increase in population movements within Mozambican territory.
According to the data mentioned in the article, 3.5 million people are already in a situation of acute food insecurity in Mozambique. This high number underscores the gravity of the humanitarian situation in the country even before the worsening predicted by the effects of El Niño.
