Mozambique

Level moderateupdated 4 min ago
Open alert types
Wildfire
What governments advise19 states tracked
8 nothing to report9 increased caution2 advise against non-essential travel
Mira Safe's take

A country you can visit normally, with the usual precautions.

2alerts in progress2 / 19states advise against travel339events over 12 months
HighCritical

What are the main risks in Mozambique?

Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 339 events there, including 25 severe. The most frequent: Wildfire, Armed conflict, Storm.

Is there a government travel advisory for Mozambique?

Yes โ€” of the 19 governments we track, 2 advise against travel and 9 urge extra caution. The detail is in the security section below.

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Mozambique: current alerts and safety news

The alerts open right now, all sources combined โ€” weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.

Fire detected by satellite โ€” Impiri (211 hotspots)

32 hours ago ยท NASA FIRMS

High

UK (FCDO) travel advisory โ€” Mozambique

5 months ago ยท 16 sources

High

Last 90 days

  • Calm
  • Moderate / High
  • Critical
  • N/A
July 14October 11

Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.

Is it safe to travel to Mozambique?

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to some areas of Mozambique, and against all but essential travel to some others. The strictest advice covers the far north, in Cabo Delgado; the lower one covers Niassa and Nampula. It is limited to those areas, not the whole country. Our risk level here is 3, on a scale that stops at 4. Over the last 12 months we recorded 58 events, 8 of them severe. Six were armed conflict, 2 of them severe, and that is what weighs most on people. Fires make up the bulk of the count: 48 events, 2 severe. Storms and floods barely show up, 2 and 1. The year is very uneven: 34 events in August and 16 in July, against 1 in December, 1 in January and 1 in February. Fires drive that curve.

What it changes for a nomad

For a stay of several weeks, the advisory shapes your map more than the calendar does. Basing yourself in the areas it names is a different decision from basing yourself elsewhere, and your insurer reads the same notice. Fire season shows in the counts: August and July hold 34 and 16 of the 58 events, so smoke and burning along roads are ordinary then. Our quietest months are December, January and February, with 1 event each, but a thin count is a thin count, not a promise. Three alerts are open right now. Keep a data SIM that works outside the city, keep your papers copied offline, and read the advisory again before any long overland move.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 23, 2026 ยท does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced โ†’

2 earlier analyses

  1. August 21, 2026

    Over the last 12 months, Mozambique has recorded 56 notable events. Wildfires are the most frequent, with 46 incidents, some of which were severe. Conflict-related events occurred 6 times, with 2 being severe. Storms and floods are less common but can be serious when they happen. The busiest months for hazards are August and July, with August seeing the highest activity. There are official travel advisories from the UK FCDO, mainly warning to avoid certain areas and to exercise increased caution. No recent major events or severe incidents have been recorded, but natural hazards like wildfires, storms, and floods are recurring seasonal risks.

  2. August 21, 2026

    Over the last 12 months, Mozambique has seen a mix of natural hazards and some travel advisories. Wildfires are frequent, with 45 recorded events, and a few were severe. Storms and floods also occurred, with 2 storms and 1 flood, some severe. A conflict event was noted, with 6 incidents, and a couple were severe. The busiest months for hazards are August and July, with August seeing 31 combined events. Official advisories from the UK FCDO suggest avoiding all travel to some areas and only essential travel elsewhere, due to ongoing risks. No armed conflict or recent major events are reported, but natural hazards remain a concern. The overall risk level is moderate, with natural hazards and travel restrictions shaping the safety landscape.

To watch right now

  • The UK FCDO notice is in force: all travel to be avoided in the far north, in Cabo Delgado, and all but essential travel in Niassa and Nampula.
  • Three alerts are open right now.
  • A severe flood and a severe drought are among the most recent significant records, so water supply and road repairs can still be uneven where they hit.

To watch as a rule

  • Fires, which carry the count: 48 events over the last 12 months, 2 of them severe, concentrated in July and August.
  • Armed conflict, 6 events and 2 severe, the highest stakes in this country's record.
  • Storms and floods, seasonal here, though only 2 storms and 1 flood were recorded.

Good reflexes

  • Read the FCDO notice the week you book, and again before any long overland trip.
  • Keep passport, visa and insurance scanned in an offline folder on your phone.
  • On day one, ask your host where the nearest clinic and police post are.
  • In the fire months, keep windows shut and a few litres of water spare when smoke settles.
  • Tell one person your route and expected arrival before you travel between towns.

Mozambique: travel advisories and areas to avoid

What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country โ€” converging or not. The everyday reference.

Avoid some areas
Converging advisories fromAustraliaAustriaCanadaUnited Kingdom (FCDO)FinlandFrance (Quai d'Orsay)Germany (Auswรคrtiges Amt)IrelandJapanSouth KoreaNetherlandsNew ZealandPolandSwedenSwitzerlandUS State Department

the official notice lists the areas concerned

Zones cited by government advisories

Advised against (all travel)

  • Cabo Delgado
  • Nampula
  • Niassa

Advised against unless essential

  • Niassa
  • Nampula
  • Cabo Delgado

Flags show which of the tracked governments cite each zone. Red takes precedence over orange.

Avoid all travel (French advisory)

  • Since October 2017, the far north of the country has experienced a large number of terrorist attacks, of Islamist inspiration, claimed by the Islamic State in Mozambique. Military operations are being conducted over a large portion of the Cabo Delgado territory.

Avoid unless essential (French advisory)

  • Jihadist incursions have taken place in the neighboring provinces of Niassa and Nampula.

Translated from the French advisory โ€” hover a line to read the official wording.

Read the official notice โ†—
  • Advised against by 4+ states
  • Advised against by 1 state
  • Advised against unless essential

Mozambique: quality of life and safety in figures

Everyday living conditions, on the few indicators published for every country in the world. Background for a stay โ€” not what is happening today.

Favourable vs the world median

  • Air quality (PM2.5): 13.7 ยตg/mยณ (median 17.3)

Watch out vs the world median

  • Safely managed drinking water: 27.5 % of the population (median 80.5)
  • Road deaths: 30 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)
  • Physicians: 0.17 per 1,000 people (median 1.7)
  • Hospital beds: 0.74 per 1,000 people (median 2.4)
  • Life expectancy at birth: 63.8 years (median 74.7)
  • New displacements, conflict: 1.2 per 1,000 people (median 0.48)
  • New displacements, disasters: 18.4 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)
Air quality (PM2.5)
13.7ยตg/mยณ ยท 2023

Below the world median (17.3) ยท lower is better

WHO guideline: 5 ยตg/mยณ

Safely managed drinking water
27.5% of the population ยท 2024

Below the world median (80.5) ยท higher is better

Road deaths
30per 100,000 people ยท 2019

Above the world median (15.2) ยท lower is better

Physicians
0.17per 1,000 people ยท 2022

Below the world median (1.7) ยท higher is better

Hospital beds
0.74per 1,000 people ยท 2021

Below the world median (2.4) ยท higher is better

Life expectancy at birth
63.8years ยท 2024

Below the world median (74.7) ยท higher is better

New displacements, conflict
1.2per 1,000 people ยท 2023

Above the world median (0.48) ยท lower is better

41,000 people in total

New displacements, disasters
18.4per 1,000 people ยท 2023

Above the world median (0.73) ยท lower is better

655,000 people in total

Refugees hosted
0.14per 1,000 people ยท 2025

5,105 people in total

18,972 asylum seekers

People living in internal displacement
461,745people ยท 2025

Security and violence

Structural risk (INFORM) ยท 2026

7/10 โ€” very high

Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background โ€” not today's alerts.

146documented deaths from organized armed violence, last 12 months

Source: UCDP (Uppsala University), CC BY 4.0 โ€” academic records published 1โ€“3 months later, through 2026-06. Not a live indicator.

Homicides are the only crime figure that exists worldwide under an open licence. It says nothing about theft or scams โ€” no reliable worldwide data exists for those; official state advisories are the honest day-to-day reference.

National figures, published once a year and often a few years behind: an order of magnitude for daily life, never the situation right now. Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) ยท UNHCR

Mozambique: natural disasters and risks in figures

Last 30 days ยท 109 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Wildfire10813 13 severe
  • Storm11 1 severe

Last 12 months ยท 339 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Wildfire32819 19 severe
  • Armed conflict62 2 severe
  • Storm33 3 severe
  • Travel advisory11 1 severe
  • Flood1

By month

Eventsof which severe
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