Last month, former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon visited Madagascar to call for an end to the political corruption that has plagued the country for years. He listed several of the challenges currently facing the country, including terrible water quality, poverty, weak economic growth, and human rights violations. Madagascar recently banned the death penalty, which drew Ban's praise. He also focused on the problem of hunger in Madagascar, beginning a U.N. report on the cost of hunger in the country. Madagascar is one of the most malnourished countries in the world, with 50% of children experiencing stunted growth from malnutrition and an estimated cost of 15% of Madagascar's already small GDP. Ban hopes to continue working with the country, both in hunger relief and conservation efforts.
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