Malagasy people, in general, do not seem concerned about current international issues and yet, the evolution of the situation in the various hot spots of the world influences, although they are disinterested in it, on their living conditions. The heightened tension between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, the gradual weakening of Ukrainian forces on the front against the Russian army or the evolution of the Republican primary, which is currently being held, will have a palpable repercussion on our conditions of life sooner or later.
Madagascar is not immune to the international crisis
The vast majority of Malagasy people are absorbed in their struggle for daily survival. What concerns them mainly is how they will be able to feed their family. Currently, they are literally asphyxiated by the gradual rise in the price of rice and those of other basic necessities. Some of them are on the verge of discouragement because of the water shortage problems in their neighborhood. Others, on the contrary, are faced with the consequences of bad weather, notably rising waters which force them to wade through the slush or take refuge in accommodation centers. Our compatriots do not want to open up to the world and take an interest in the tragedies occurring in the world. And yet, what is happening in the Middle East right now should concern us. The Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip is particularly deadly and the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is absolutely not tempered by the Americans who had initially protested. Many world leaders express their opposition to the Israeli conduct but nothing happens. For the moment, the law of force reigns. Regional powers are powerless in the face of the support shown by the Americans for the Jewish state. In Europe, Russia is gaining the advantage on the front. The Ukrainians, however, are not giving up and are waiting for increased aid from their allies. The latter is also dependent on the evolution of the American electoral campaign. Today, the situation is volatile and we know that sooner or later, it will have repercussions on our economy. Madagascar is not immune to the international crisis.
Patrice RABE