Mozambique

The UN human rights office is highlighting efforts to rebuild the justice system in Cabo Delgado, a province in northern Mozambique battered by years of armed conflict. Courts, police and legal services were disrupted as violence displaced hundreds of thousands, leaving many residents without access to justice. Restoring these institutions is seen as a key step toward stabilising the region and protecting human rights.

The United Nations has announced a plan to assess the human rights situation in Mozambique as the country faces growing climate-related challenges. The announcement was reported by Club of Mozambique. Details of the assessment's scope and timeline were not provided in initial reports, and reactions from Mozambican authorities or civil society have not yet been made public.

Mozambique's government has accepted 284 of the 292 recommendations issued through the UN's universal periodic review of its human rights record, rejecting only eight. The review covers issues such as civil liberties, justice and social rights. Human rights groups typically follow up on whether Maputo implements the pledges it has accepted.

The European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, EUMAM MOZ, organised a sexual education awareness session for the school community in Maputo. The initiative forms part of the mission's outreach activities alongside its military training mandate, aimed at raising health and awareness issues among young people in the Mozambican capital.

Mozambique and Sudan are meeting in an Africa Cup of Nations qualification match, with coverage focused on their statistics and head-to-head record ahead of the game. Fans and analysts are comparing the two sides' recent form as they battle for a place at the continental tournament.