In 2019, nine out of 10 underreported crises were from Africa — reinforcing the challenge countries face in generating media attention for protracted crises in the region.

Drought, displacement, conflict, epidemics, and food insecurity are the leading causes of the humanitarian crises identified in CARE’s report. Madagascar’s chronic food crisis ranks #1 in CARE’s report “Suffering in Silence”. With this report, CARE challenges media institutions, aid organizations and policy makers to make conscious choices about their priorities