AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Food Crisis: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202m to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, including Madagascar, warning droughts, floods and storms could hit hard in late 2026. Hunger Hotspots: The UN also warned acute hunger will worsen in 13 hotspots between June and November 2026, adding Madagascar to the list as conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks push communities toward famine. Ocean Protection Push: African and Commonwealth nations urged fast implementation of the High Seas Treaty at the Our Ocean Conference, saying ocean safeguards still exist “on paper” despite record pledges. Madagascar-Russia Ties: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will meet Madagascar’s foreign minister in Moscow on 19 June to discuss expanding cooperation in trade, the economy and humanitarian affairs. Education & Skills: Madagascar’s higher education minister met Samara Polytech leadership to boost engineering and education partnerships, including technical training for Malagasy students. Biodiversity Spotlight: Lesser tenrecs from Madagascar arrived at a UK zoo, highlighting the island’s unique wildlife and the threats from habitat loss and hunting.
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