The Al-Shabab military group has recently been supported by the Islamic State, so the violence is constantly growing in the area.

So far attacks on Christians has been relatively small, but that will change quickly if the conflict continues.

The diocese of Pemba launched a solidarity campaign to bring people's attention to the suffering Church in Mozambique.

The two nuns were found safe and sound, but do not want to make any public statement.

Recent official reports estimate that over one thousand people have been killed in attacks in northern Mozambique since 2017.

Since January, in the province of Cabo Delgado, jihadist militias have been regularly attacking Catholic communities.

Two nuns of the order of Saint Joseph of Chambéry who disappeared in a violent Jihadist attack in Mozambique are still missing.

The Islamic State declared that it had taken two military bases near Cabo Delgado’s port city.

As the crisis caused by the jihadist incursion worsens, the international community is failing those caught up in the chaos

“The world has no idea yet what is happening because of indifference.”