On January the 5th, four people, including a health promoter of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), were killed during an attack in the village of Chibanga, district of Mocimboa da Praia, in the province of Cabo Delgado. The MSF rep was 30 years old and leaves behind his family.
In 2023, an MSF staff was also killed during an attack while travelling on public transport in Macomia. Although there has been a growing narrative of stabilization in Cabo Delgado, the security situation remains volatile, with civilians being killed and displaced on a regular basis.
MSF says despite the loss, it will continue delivering humanitarian and medical assistance to families in Mocimboa da Praia who have been affected by the conflict. The organization has been active there since 2019 and is currently present in the districts of Macomia, Mocimboa da Praia, Mueda, Muidumbe, Nangade, and Palma.