More than 1.3 million people in Madagascar face food shortages
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More than one million people in the Indian Ocean country of Madagascar are facing severe food shortages due to prolonged drought caused by climate change. UN officials say four years of drought in southern Madagascar have dried up rivers and destroyed agricultural farms. The island is the country’s most important farming industry. According to the officials, Madagascar is likely to become the first country in the world to deal with the famine caused by climate change. More than 1.3 million people are said to be facing food shortages in the southern regions, of which 30,000 are battling famine-like conditions. Authorities say many children who are examined at village health centers show signs of malnutrition. He says some children are very weak. Due to severe water shortage, farmers are unable to grow crops. These farmers also need to buy drinking water. Because of this they have less money to spend on food. The United Nations is providing emergency food aid to Madagascar. The organization is receiving support from many countries. Japan has provided 26 2.6 million for this work. Arduino Mangoni, deputy country director of the World Food Program in Madagascar, warns that Madagascar is the only country in the world to face such serious food insecurity that there is no conflict.
