More than 95,000 people displaced by the terrorist activities from several districts in Mozambique’s northern province Cabo Delgado have arrived in the provincial capital Pemba from October 16 to 26, the country’s newspaper Noticias reported on Monday.
The displaced people were received by their relatives in the city, and some others were moved to districts in the south of Cabo Delgado province, said the report quoting the mayor of Pemba Florete Motarua.
“The situation of the displaced ones is deplorable, some were weakened by illness and others were suffering hunger, since they spent three to four days at sea, without food or water,” said the mayor.
The health authority has set up a tent to guarantee the first aid as a first step, according to the mayor.
“To accommodate the displaced, new villages are being created in the surrounding districts to allow them to resume their normal lives,” said Motarua.
Motarua added that 1,500 pieces of lands have been parceled out with one hectare for each family for agricultural activities.
“Basic infrastructures are also being built, such as health centers, schools, markets and police stations, with the help of our partners,” said Motarua.
The mayor said the displaced people need drinking water, sanitation and hygiene items, food, health care and protection
