AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Security Crisis: Save the Children warns hunger will worsen in Madagascar later this year, with about 502,000 children under five and 21,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women facing acute malnutrition between May 2026 and April 2027; crisis-level food insecurity could jump 75% to 3.72 million people (10% of the population) from October to February, including nearly 426,000 in emergency conditions. Climate Shock Risk: The same outlook flags drought in southern Madagascar and higher cyclone risk along the east coast as El Niño strengthens, with humanitarian groups urging faster funding for food, nutrition, healthcare, and climate-resilient support before the lean season. Regional Energy & Water Focus: SADC ministers meet in Pretoria to tackle energy and water coordination, a key bottleneck for hydropower and water treatment across the region. Conservation & Oceans: A report highlights the value of protecting “quiet” whale corridors in the Indian Ocean, where shipping noise and sonar can disrupt humpback whales’ breeding and communication.
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