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Madagascar’s Hunger Crisis: Why Climate-Driven Famine is Pushing Children Across SADC Borders

A Crisis Unfolding: Children at the Center of Climate Hunger In southern Madagascar, hunger has become a daily reality. Consecutive droughts have devastated harvests and forced thousands of families to make impossible choices. According to the World Food Programme, more than 2 million people in southern Madagascar faced acute food insecurity in 2025, while hundreds […]

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Bilateral Migration Agreements: South Africa’s Relationships with Neighboring Countries on Movement and Labor

A Health Policy Perspective   Migration and Health at the Border In July 2024, Beitbridge recorded over 32,000 crossings—92% of Zimbabwe’s official border movements. Among them was Maria*, a 34-year-old pregnant woman seeking care unavailable at home. Her delayed access to prenatal care reflects both the promise and pitfalls of South Africa’s bilateral migration framework.

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