The government agency responsible for disaster management, the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), is showing that it is incapable of responding to humanitarian emergencies. The Government alleges lack of funds, and hence of adequate resources to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of disasters in Mozambique. Because of this situation, the country seeks and receives aid from partners to provide assistance to disaster victims.
This text argues that, in addition to lack of funds, corruption in the management of humanitarian aid has a negative impact on the capacity of the government to respond to humanitarian emergencies. Just as happens in Cabo Delgado with humanitarian aid to the victims of terrorist attacks, the government’s assistance to the victims of the floods in Maputo is far below the demand. This reflects in part, the mismanagement – and corruption – of the funds received by the INGD to assist those in need.
