AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChild Safety Alarm: Madagascar police report 172 cases of missing children and adolescents in the first half of 2026, with Analamanga (Antananarivo area) hit hardest and eight minors found dead; authorities say joint night-and-day forces and tighter security are now in place. Food Security Warning: Save the Children warns hunger could sharply worsen in Madagascar: about 502,000 under-5s and 21,000 pregnant/breastfeeding women face acute malnutrition, and crisis-level hunger may rise to 3.72 million by late 2026/early 2027 without more aid and climate-resilient support. Climate Risk for Madagascar: Action Against Hunger flags El Niño as expected to reach very strong intensity, warning of drought in southern Madagascar and higher cyclone risk on the east coast. Biodiversity Spotlight: Critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemur twins were born at Central Park Zoo, highlighting ongoing threats in eastern Madagascar from habitat loss and poaching. Rare Earths & Environment: Harena Rare Earths signs a US DFC funding deal for its Ampasindava ionic clay project, with permitting and environmental/social studies funded as it moves toward pilot and feasibility work.
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