As Child Abductions Rise In Mozambique, Churches Serve As Safe Spaces

As Child Abductions Rise In Mozambique, Churches Serve As Safe Spaces

In the remote villages of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, fear seems constant. Families say they no longer sleep through the night, children jump at the sound of footsteps and parents clutch their little ones close, terrified they might be the next to disappear. The jihadist insurgency that has gripped the country’s northernmost province since 2017 has entered a new phase targeting children, human rights organizations have warned. Cabo Delga…