Famine famine in Rwanda during World War II and the Malawi famine of 1949, but most famines were localized and brief food shortages. Although the drought was brief the main cause of death in Rwanda was due to Belgian prerogatives to acquisition grain from their colony (Rwanda). The increased grain acquisition was related to WW2. This and the drought caused 300,000 Rwandans to perish. From 1967 to 1969 large scale famine occurred in Biafra and Nigeria due to a government blockade of the Breakaway territory. It is estimated that 1.5 million people died of starvation due to this famine. Additionally, drought
Nigeria and the World Bank Nigeria and the World Bank The World Bank is an institution that was established in 1944 and since 1958 has provided Nigeria with low interest rate loans through the International Development Association(IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). As of 2018, it constitutes of 189 member countries. It’s primary goal was to help and rebuild countries after the World War 2. After its independence in 1960, Nigeria officially joined the World Bank on March 30, 1961.As the World Bank's goals and outreach in different countries have diversified, they have gradually over the years organized the bank into five