Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

Says the worst-affected areas of famine lie in Africa and lists regions/countries where famine is frequent, establishing Africa as a continent with recurrent severe food crises.

A student could note that Angola is an African country (from a map) and therefore plausibly vulnerable, then check country-specific histories and 2023 news for confirmation.

States famine causation is often linked to war and that famines can occur even without production declines, highlighting a pattern where conflict produces severe food shortages.

Since the statement mentions decades of civil strife, a student could combine this rule with independent knowledge that prolonged conflict can create famine-like conditions and then look up Angola's conflict history and 2023 reports.

Notes that many African countries suffer acute food shortages and high undernourishment, giving an example list that frames Africa-wide vulnerability to famine.

Use this general pattern plus a world map to treat Angola as among many vulnerable African states and then consult specific humanitarian data or news for Angola in 2023.

Provides a working definition of famine as widespread starvation and deaths caused by prolonged shortage of food, clarifying what 'very severe famine' would mean.

A student could apply this definition to 2023 reports about Angola to judge whether reported conditions meet the threshold of a 'very severe famine'.

Explains that natural calamities and pandemics can lead to food shortages and famine-like conditions, showing multiple pathways (not only war) to severe food crises.

Combine this with knowledge of recent global shocks (e.g., pandemic, climate events) to consider alternative or compounding causes for any 2023 food emergency in Angola and then check reporting for causes.