Which one 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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — Somalia
Somalia has been suffering from prolonged civil strife since the early 1990s following the collapse of its central government. The combination of ongoing conflict, recurrent droughts, locust infestations, and economic instability has made Somalia one of the world's most food-insecure nations, facing severe famines including the devastating one in 2011 and the near-famine situation in 2020-2021. The country remains highly vulnerable to humanitarian crises, with millions requiring food assistance.
📝 Short Notes: Somalia Crisis
- Civil War: Somalia has been in a state of civil war and political instability since 1991 when the central government collapsed.
- Humanitarian Crisis: Decades of conflict have destroyed infrastructure, disrupted agriculture, and displaced millions of people.
- 2011 Famine: Declared famine killed an estimated 260,000 people, half of them children under five.
- 2020-2021 Crisis: UN warned of imminent famine due to severe drought, desert locust infestations, COVID-19 economic impact, and ongoing conflict.
- Vulnerability Factors: Climate change, weak governance, Al-Shabaab insurgency, and extreme poverty make Somalia chronically food insecure.
- Other Options: Angola (post-civil war recovery), Costa Rica (stable democracy), and Ecuador (relatively stable) do not match the description of ongoing civil strife and severe recent famine.
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