Q. 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?

Answer: (d) Somalia

Somalia is the country that has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages.
- It was in the news in the recent past for its very severe famine.
- The famine in Somalia is a result of a catastrophic combination of conflict, high food prices, and drought.
- This has left more than 11 million people in desperate need.
- The country is currently experiencing its worst drought in nearly 40 years.
- A looming famine could leave more than 8 million people without enough food to eat by next summer.
- Somalia has seen three decades of conflict, destabilizing communities.
- Currently, it produces less than half the amount of food it did before its civil war began in the early 1990s.
- This has forced the country to become increasingly dependent on aid.