Madagascar Already Facing Disaster
Madagascar is also in the midst of a devastating famine triggered by extreme drought that has dragged on for six years—the worst drought the country has seen in decades. This summer, more than 1 million people in the country faced famine conditions, while nearly 14,000 people saw famine conditions serious enough to categorize as a humanitarian catastrophe. This latest catastrophe, combined with the continuing impacts of the covid-19 pandemic, only serves to further destabilize the situation in the country.
