Al Jazeera reported on Sept. 3 that the island nation of Madagascar has experienced a four-year drought, pushing more than 30,000 people to the brink of famine. Although they blame the drought on “climate change,” they state that about 1.1 million people are experiencing food insecurity, with some desperately resorting to eating locusts and leaves. The nation’s current population is 27 million people. “Drought effects have also led to agricultural losses of up to 60% in the most populated provinces.”
The UN World Food Program (WFP) today warned that famine – already present in four countries – could become a reality for millions of people around the world. Those countries are Madagascar, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen, with Nigeria and Burkina Faso close behind.
