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FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains
11/05/2020
Heavy rains favour reproduction, second wave of locusts expected during upcoming harvest
FAO leases helicopters to boost Desert Locust surveillance in Ethiopia
04/05/2020
Despite COVID-19 travel restrictions, three helicopters leased by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), for Desert Locust control operations have arrived...
UN continues support to fight desert locust in Somalia amid COVID-19 response
01/05/2020
While Somalia and its partners, including the United Nations, focus on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, other parts of the international organization remain concentrated...
Government of Russia announces $3 million in aid for Desert Locust control in Kenya
30/04/2020
The contribution is part of a larger Russian donation of $10 million to FAO to fund the Organization’s regional effort to address the catastrophic desert...
FAO welcomes Russian Federation’s $10 million donation to support fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa
28/04/2020
Contribution will boost efforts aimed at controlling and eliminating the pest
Somalia and FAO strengthen cooperation to curb the spread of desert locust
20/04/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Somalia have recently strengthened their partnership to scale up local capacities, surveillance and control...
FAO welcomes $10 million donation from Mastercard Foundation to fight Desert Locusts in East Africa
17/04/2020
Contribution will help to scale up detection and containment of locusts
Ethiopia: Desert Locusts drive one million to food insecurity
13/04/2020
About one million individuals in Ethiopia have been affected by the Desert Locust invasion and require emergency food assistance
FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
09/04/2020
More than 240,000 hectares treated and 740 personnel trained in affected countries since January 2020
Kenya receives 10 vehicles mounted with sprayers
31/03/2020
Kenya government received 10 pickups mounted with sprayers from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)