Source: FAO Swarms increasing and moving in the Horn of Africa The situation is expected to deteriorate as more swarms…
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New locust threat to Eritrea
Widespread breeding in Red Sea coastal areas of Eritrea and Sudan will substantially increase infestations in Eritrea in particular. Source:…
Read moreDesert Locust situation update 4 April 2020
Source: FAO Desert Locust situation update 4 April 2020 Widespread rains to cause a further deterioration in the situation Widespread rains…
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The current state of the locust plague: over 20 million at risk
Source: Reuters Locust invasion PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Swarms of desert locusts have been recorded in the region since…
Read moreThe looming storm: Eritrea faces unprecedented locust threat - FAO
Source: FAO The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation [FAO] has issued a warning that the whole of the Horn of…
Read moreDesert locust threat to the Horn: “Worst in 25 years”
Source: Desert Locust Bullet, 6 January The worst situation in 25 years The current situation remains extremely serious in the…
Read moreInfestation of locusts hits Ethiopia, but what of Eritrea?
ETHIOPIA Desert Locusts Briefingnote – 15 November 2019 Source: ACAPS. See full report here Overview: Key priorities Since June, above…
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