AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAcute Hunger in Madagascar: Save the Children warns that between May 2026 and April 2027, about 502,000 children under five and 21,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women could face acute malnutrition, with crisis hunger rising by 75% later this year and severe cases needing urgent treatment. El Niño Risk for the Indian Ocean: A new NOAA-backed forecast says El Niño could be very strong in 2026, with Madagascar facing drought in the south and higher cyclone risk in the east—an added threat to already fragile food systems. Weather Forecasting Support (SOFF): The UN’s Systematic Observations Financing Facility is helping countries, including Madagascar, strengthen solar-powered and other observing systems so forecasts and early warnings improve across borders. Deep-Sea Mining Threat: IUCN flags deep-sea mining as the biggest threat to a critically endangered deep-sea snail found near the Madagascar Basin, warning that mining could smother vent life. Energy and Water Cooperation (SADC): SADC ministers reaffirm peace and security as the base for regional integration, with Madagascar’s foreign affairs engagement noted amid broader security and governance priorities. Madagascar Graphite Update: Total Graphite pauses production at its Vatomina mine for operational upgrades, aiming to restart at over 1,000 tonnes per month from December 2026.
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