No. 2 Zimbabwe
Once dubbed the "breadbasket of Africa," Zimbabwe today stands as a testament to misrule and environmental affliction. More than two million people, nearly one-fifth of its population, are currently in need of food aid, according to the Red Cross. Zimbabwe has faced a multitude of woes in recent years: too little rain in some regions and an abundance of rain in others, which has damaged crops. The country is also suffering from the lingering effects of President Robert Mugabe's land policies, which evicted white farmers from their land, leaving fertile fields to whither. Global Top 5s is a monthly feature by RealClearWorld.com powered by Gallup's worldwide research. Learn more at Gallup.com.
