World Vision Reinforces Support for Families Affected by Conflict in Northern Mozambique

Communities in Memba District in northern Nampula Province, are recovering their livelihoods with the support of World Vision Mozambique, months after being forced to flee their homes following attacks by non‑state armed groups in November.

World Vision Mozambique distributed approximately 1,000 agricultural input kits for the second farming season. The beneficiaries are families who have returned to their areas of origin after losing the first agricultural season due to ongoing insecurity.

This intervention builds on support provided in January and February, when more than 700 displaced families received essential hygiene and food kits, addressing their most urgent needs during a period of heightened vulnerability caused by insecurity in the region.

“This additional support aims to restore dignity and strengthen food security for returning families, contributing to their well‑being and the overall development of the community,” said Elisir Cabral, Field Coordinator for World Vision Mozambique.

The agricultural kits include cowpeas, sesame seeds and a variety of vegetable seeds, as well as essential hand tools needed to restart production. These inputs enable families to rebuild their livelihoods and take important steps toward self‑reliance.

For women in particular, this support represents a new beginning. “When we receive seeds and tools, we do not receive just assistance. We receive hope and the opportunity to cultivate our land again and rebuild our future,” said Fátima, a beneficiary from the community of Mazua.

A Conflict That Continues to Disrupt Lives

In late November 2025, attacks by non-state armed groups in the districts of Memba and Eráti forced thousands of families to flee their homes. It is estimated that more than 50,000 people were affected, many of them women, children and older persons.

In response to the worsening situation, World Vision Mozambique reinforced its call for: (i) urgent psychosocial support; (ii) protection for unaccompanied children; (iii) the establishment of community support networks; (iv) family tracing and reunification; and (v) the creation of child-friendly spaces to provide emotional and recreational support.

The situation in Memba reflects the deepening of a conflict that began in 2017 in Cabo Delgado Province and has since spread to several parts of northern Mozambique. Persistent insecurity has led to repeated displacement, widespread loss of livelihoods, and increased risks of violence and vulnerability, particularly for children, women and older people.