Q78. Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in the news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
Angola
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Somalia
Correct Answer: Option (d)
A total of 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute food insecurity amid the driest conditions in 40 years, following five consecutive failed rainy seasons. Drought is compounding the impacts of other recurrent climate shocks, persistent insecurity and instability. In 2021, Somalia faced its worst desert locust infestation in 25 years, which further threatened food security and livelihoods. A total of 1.84 million children under 5 face acute malnutrition. Hence, option (d) is correct.
