Which of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
(a) Angola
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Ecuador
(d) Somalia
Answer: (d) Somalia
Explanation:
- A civil strife in Somalia grew out of resistance to the military junta which was led by Siad Barre during 1980s and is still continuing.
- According to the world food program, A total of 6.5 million people 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. A total of 1.84 million children under 5 face acute malnutrition. Hence option (d) is correct.
- The civil war in Angola ended in 2002. Hence option(a) is incorrect
- The civil war in Costa Rica ended in 1948. Hence option(b) is incorrect.
- There is no ongoing civil war in Ecuador. Hence option(b) is incorrect.
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