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The House She Built a Source of Conflict

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There was a time when everything seemed to be going right for Amara . She was a beautiful woman, not only in appearance but in the way she carried herself. She grew up in a loving home, surrounded by parents who worked hard and believed that their children should never lack opportunities. Her father was a respected man who worked tirelessly to provide for the family, while her mother was equally hardworking. They raised their daughters with discipline, kindness, and the belief that education and hard work were the keys to a good life. Amara was the elder daughter. Her younger sister, Nadia , was also intelligent and ambitious. The two sisters grew up watching their parents work together, and they learned an important lesson from them: nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice. As the years passed, both sisters became successful in their own ways. Amara worked hard, saved her money, and eventually achieved something she had dreamed about since she was young. She bought a beauti...
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UNHCR raises as fresh round of violence rocks Mozambique

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A young boy sells peanuts in Maputo, Mozambique. File picture: Ferhat Momade/AP
PRETORIA – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said there had been a dramatic increase of brutal attacks by armed groups in Mozambique over the past months.
Recent weeks had been the most volatile period since the incidents began in October 2017. 
UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic said at least 28 attacks were carried out in Mozambique’s northernmost Cabo Delgado province since the beginning of the year. 
The attacks have now spread across nine of the 16 districts in Cabo Delgado. The province is one of the least developed parts of Mozambique. 
Attacks are now spreading towards the southern districts of Cabo Delgado, prompting people to flee to Pemba, the provincial capital. One of the latest incidents took place only 100 kilometres away from Pemba, said Mahecic. 
“Armed groups have been randomly targeting local villages and terrorising the local population. Those fleeing speak of killings, maiming, and torture, burnt homes, destroyed crops and shops. We have reports of beheadings, kidnappings and disappearances of women and children.” 
He said the attackers at times warn the local population where and when they will strike, creating panic as people flee their villages. 
“Most leave everything behind, having no time to take any belongings, food or ID documents. So far hundreds of villages have been burned or are now completely abandoned as attackers carry out a wide and indiscriminate campaign of terror. Government institutions have also been targeted,” said Mahecic. 
He added that civilians had fled in many directions, including to small islands, where many have nowhere to stay. 
“Some, among them many children and women, are sleeping rough and have limited access to clean water. The majority of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) have taken refuge with families or friends, adding pressure to already meagre local resources. Many displaced live in very poor conditions. Six people died of diarrhoea last month on Matemo island." 
In response to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, and at the request of the Mozambican government to all humanitarian agencies, Mahecic said the UNHCR is expanding its presence in the province to better respond to the growing needs of the displaced population. 
Many are survivors of violence and human rights violations and in urgent need of protection and psycho-social support. 
“UNHCR will help coordinate all protection activities in partnership with the government. UNHCR will be deploying additional aid and staff to meet the need, initially for 15,000 IDPs and hosts communities in the coming weeks." 
Many areas affected by the attacks were devastated by cyclone Kenneth in April 2019. At that time, some 160,000 people had been directly impacted and were in need of assistance. 
People in Cabo Delgado have also been seriously affected by recent floods, which destroyed bridges, further limiting their access to food and other resources. 
The UNHCR is appealing for “urgent and strong support” to scale up its response in Mozambique. 
The global organisation has committed US$ 2 million from its operational reserve in order to meet the initial needs.

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