In northern Mozambique, over 120 children have been abducted by jihadist insurgents linked to the Islamic State, particularly in the troubled Cabo Delgado province. These children are allegedly forced into labor, transporting stolen goods, and some are even coerced to act as child soldiers. The region has been grappling with an ongoing insurgency since 2017, causing violence that has displaced over 600,000 individuals. Recent calls from Human Rights Watch urge the government to intensify efforts to recover the abducted children amidst a backdrop of humanitarian crises fueled by violence and climate factors.
The resurgence of jihadist violence in Cabo Delgado is causing severe humanitarian crises, including mass abductions of children for forced labor and military purposes.
Jan Egeland pointed out that the challenges faced in Cabo Delgado, such as climate change and violence, are creating a neglected crisis with grave humanitarian implications.
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