The country has all but turned to dust under the steady pressure of famine, drought, and civil war.在饥馑、干旱和内战的持续重压下，这个国家几乎已经化作一片废墟。The famine affected half the continent.这场饥馑影响了半个大陆。Civil war and famine sent the country plunging into anarchy.内战与饥馑使这个国家陷入混乱状态。