“My life depends on farming. My resource is farming, and...
A new generation of desert locust swarms is threatening agricultural...
Following the Horn of Africa’s strongest storm ever, resource partners...
42million people in severe acute food insecurity in the three regions affected by the crisis
312million USD requested for FAO’s rapid response and anticipatory action
1km2 swarm can eat the same food as 35 000 people in one day
400times increase in locust numbers in six months
General situation during December 2020 and Forecast until mid-February 2021
The document is the revised version of the previously published Desert locust crisis appeal, providing ...
Depuis mars 2020, la Commission de lutte contre le criquet pèlerin dans la région occidentale ...
General situation during November 2020 and forecast until mid-January 2021.
1. Curb the spread of desert locust
Budget required USD 160 million
Ground and aerial control
Impact assessments and environment, health and safety
Budget required USD 138 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 311.6 million covering Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, West Africa and the Sahel, Southwest Asia
in million USD (as at 22 July 2020)
