Mozambique
The humanitarian situation in northern Mozambique continued to deteriorate amid attacks by an ISIS-linked group locally known as “Mashababos” or Al-Shabab. The ongoing conflict has displaced almost a million people across Cabo Delgado. Education has been significantly disrupted as non-state armed groups attacked schools and Mozambican armed forces continued to use schools as military bases and ammunition depots. The government introduced a draft law ostensibly to counter money laundering and terrorist financing that would undermine the work of civil society groups and freedom of association in the country. Government security forces continued to use excessive force to disperse peaceful protesters and opposition party members.

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- June 24, 2025 News Release
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- April 17, 2025 Dispatches
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- April 13, 2025 Report
Mozambique: No Arrests in Post-Election Political Killings
Conduct Effective Investigations, Fair Prosecutions

- April 7, 2025 Dispatches
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- March 12, 2025 News Release
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Statement to the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament
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- January 16, 2025 News Release
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- November 24, 2024 News Release
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