Member States briefing on Humanitarian Response to Floods in Mozambique and Southern Africa
Summary
UN seeks $187 million to support flood-affected communities (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) website, 23 January 2026)
Description
Briefing organized by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Speakers will include: H.E. Mr. Domingos Estêvão Fernandes, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations in New York; Dr. Catherine Sozi, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mozambique- Virtual The meeting will be chaired by Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA's Director of the Crisis Response Division, who will present an overview of the needs and response across the region. *** "The UN and its humanitarian partners today launched a $187 million appeal following the widespread flooding in the south and centre of the country. This appeal - which is an addendum to the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan - aims to support some 600,000 people through the end of June. OCHA reports that the UN continues to scale up its support for the Government‑led response, despite access and funding constraints. A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team has been deployed, with the first members arriving today. The team will work closely with authorities and humanitarian partners to work on coordination, analysis and operations, and will be based in both the provinces of Gaza and Maputo. On the logistics side, humanitarian partners are working with the Government on transportation plans, storage capacity and the review of access routes, including maritime, river and helicopter options. WFP is setting up a mobile warehouse in Xai‑Xai, the capital of Gaza province. The UN and its partners are also continuing to distribute emergency aid, including tarpaulins and blankets. Humanitarian partners have set up two child‑friendly spaces offering family tracing, reunification and psychosocial support. Emergency health and nutrition supplies have been pre‑positioned in Gaza and Maputo provinces to support more than 20,000 people for up to three months. Mobile nutrition centers have been deployed to carry out screening, treatment and micronutrient supplementation. In addition, antibiotics, nutrition supplements and other critical supplies to treat hundreds of children have been mobilized." [Extract from theUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) website, 23 January 2026]
Categories
Meetings & Events
Geographic Subject
MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTHERN AFRICA
Topics
FLOODS, NATURAL DISASTERS, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
Organizations
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA