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UN sounds hunger warning for northern Mozambique

Northern Mozambique is facing dire food shortages, the United Nations warned as it appealed for funds to keep its food aid flowing to the conflict-ridden region.

UN sounds hunger warning for northern Mozambique

UN sounds hunger warning for northern Mozambique

Integrating Gender into Environment Projects in Fragile and Conflict Settings

There is growing recognition that natural resource exploitation and environmental pressures can fuel violent conflict. Compounding this threat, situations of conflict and environmental stress also have major gender implications.

Northern Mozambique Renewed Attacks Causing "massive displacement": Catholic Peace Entity

The leadership of the peace entity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said that renewed attacks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province is causing “massive displacement” of populations.

Transcripts for CNN CNN Newsroom Live 20240604 08:44:00

northern mozambique. battling an isis linked insu insurgency. the tactics are familiar, if unspeakably brutal. to sew terror, burn schools, sew chaos, they displaced nearly 1 million people. it's an extension of islamic state all over the world in a message posted in august. what was it like when they attacked? >> translator: they first came to this area to spread their propaganda. they melted back into the forest and then later attacked. in december, a strategic port town, isis mozambique held the territory for a year. when they find children like this, they say, they took them back to the forest. when they find men like this, they cut off their heads.

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feet of natural gas. in a time of global gas insecurity, this is a massive deal. analysts say mozambique's offshore natural gas potential could eventually rival russia. as europe phases out russia's gas supply because of the war in ukraine, alternate sources are critical. >> there isn't a soul anywhere they're, it's completely empty. >> reporter: militants attacked an area considered a force majeure. mozambique looked elsewhere. 2,000 rwandan soldiers and police invited by the government took the fight to isis. later, regional forces joined in. general, what is the chief consideration when dealing with an insurgency like this? >> the first thing you have to do is to defeat the against. in a military operation. but after that, you must try to win hearts and minds. >> reporter: it is still opaque

Transcripts for CNN CNN Newsroom Live 20240604 07:52:00

>> reporter: that's right. in the context of this ever-expanding conflict between russia and ukraine, the issue of global energy security in particular is critical. we took a rare trip into northern mozambique where those issues could be partially solved but the population is dealing with a devastating isis-linked insurgency. isis didn't end, it shifted to ungoverned spaces like this. we're embedded with rwandan security forces in northern mozambique, battling an isis-linked insurgency. the tactics are familiar, if unspeakably brutal. to sow terror, burn schools, create chaos. they've displaced nearly 1 million people. jihad in mozambique is an

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♪ we want to recap breaking news out of ukraine. we're getting some of our first videos from kyiv after multiple explosions in the capital. an official says at least five civilians are confirmed dead and 12 injured after apparent russian strikes on kyiv today. and the mayor in the western city of lviv says his city is also hearing explosions. a lviv-area official says energy infrastructure was hit. in southern africa, mozambique is contending with isis-linked fighters. with the help of rwanda's military, the insurgents have been pushed back in some areas but they remain a constant threat as parts of the country attempt to rebuild and residents return to their homes. cnn's david mckenzie joins me now from johannesburg with more, david?

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maintain momentum, follow. >> reporter: the stakes are extraordinary and shouldn't be ignored. the window to defeat isis in mozambique before the insurgency o evolves is likely short. and that window, they say, is important to exploit now, laila, because not only the military solution needs to be fortified, but giving development assistance, school, roads, electricity, job opportunities, is critical to stamp out that insurgency. it's an issue that is underreported, but hugely important for this region and the world. laila? >> david, thank you so much for bringing us that report. david mckenzie. that wraps up this hour of "cnn newsroom." i'm laila harrak. max foster picks up our coverage. we'll have much more on what is unfolding in ukraine after a short break. do stay with us. ♪ music: “everywhere” by fleetwood mac ♪