The desert locust invasion in Somalia has significantly affected the...
In mid-April 2021, Lebanon faced an unexpected desert locust incursion,...
Since the beginning of the crisis in 2011, Syrian farmers...
23countries, home to 1 billion people, affected by the current upsurge
351million USD requested for FAO's rapid response and anticipatory action
1km2 swarm can eat the same food as 35 000 people in one day
5.3million hectares treated since the start of the upsurge
This report outlines the results of a household survey carried out in August–September 2020 to ...
General situation during July 2021 and Forecast until mid-September 2021.
A desert locust upsurge is still underway in the Greater Horn of Africa and the ...
The fight against desert locust in the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen has been ...
1. Curb the spread of desert locust
Budget required USD 195 million
Ground and aerial control
Impact assessments and environment, health and safety
Budget required USD 142 million
Farming re-engagement packages
Livestock-based livelihoods packages
2. Safeguard livelihoods and promote early recovery
Budget required USD 14 million
Deploy rapid surge support
Facilitate regional partnerships and collaboration
Regional advocacy and national-level coordination
Strengthen regional and national capacity and enhance preparedness
Download the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen | Desert locust crisis appeal January 2020 – June 2021
USD 351 million covering Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, West Africa and the Sahel, Southwest Asia
in million USD (since January 2020)
