Since Angola's civil war resumed last year, an estimated 500,000 to 900,000 people have been newly displaced in addition to the hundreds of thousands who remain uprooted by decades of war.
Heavy fighting continues with no end in sight.
Provincial capitals host thousands of internally displaced Angolans and have been either cut-off or besieged by rebel forces. Access for nongovernmental organizations providing aid to civilians in these areas remains precarious. Seventy percent of the population now lives in government-controlled urban centers where relief agencies are struggling to meet current needs. The remaining 30 percent of Angolans live in areas that remain inaccessible to aid agencies. The potential for a recurring humanitarian emergency looms large for the nearly 2 million Angolans who are affected by the civil war.