Famine and Starvation Recent Crisis
Question
Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
Options
Angola and Zambia
Morocco and Tunisia
Venezuela and Colombia
Yemen and South Sudan
Explanation
Yemen and South Sudan have experienced severe humanitarian crises in recent years with massive populations suffering from famine, acute malnutrition, and starvation caused by ongoing wars and ethnic conflicts. Yemen's civil war has created a severe food security crisis affecting millions. South Sudan's civil conflict has led to repeated famines and humanitarian disasters. Angola and Zambia experienced historical crises but not the severe recent famines. Morocco and Tunisia have not faced similar starvation crises. Venezuela faces economic collapse but not war-induced famine. The combination of Yemen and South Sudan represents the most accurate answer regarding recent famine crises. > Yemen and South Sudan: Recent epicenters of war-induced famine and humanitarian collapse. Answer: d
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q18
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Humanitarian Crises and International Issues
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Current Affairs 2017-2018 - Global Humanitarian Crisis
See all questions on Humanitarian Crises and International Issues
Browse every tagged question across all years