Madagascar’s Deadly Unrest Exposes Global Governance Failures and Security Risks

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is engulfed in turmoil as at least 22 people have died amid youth-driven protests sparked by basic shortages of water and electricity. The United Nations’ human rights office attributes some of these deaths to an aggressive crackdown by local security forces, while others resulted from lawless violence and looting.Who Pays When Governments Lose Control?This unrest is not isolated—it echoes similar youth-led demonstrations seen recently in Nepal and Kenya, reflecting a pattern where frustrated younger generations rise up against governments unable to provide essential services or maintain order. But what does this distant...