World News in Brief: Madagascar hunger crisis, Colombia aid appeal, Cuba fuel shortages

Feb 18, 2026 - 01:01
World News in Brief: Madagascar hunger crisis, Colombia aid appeal, Cuba fuel shortages
Back-to-back cyclones in Madagascar have left more than 400,000 people in need of food assistance, according to estimates by the UN World Food Programme (WFP), while roads, power lines and homes have been severely damaged.