16 December 2025 (UPDATE): The serious desert locust outbreak continues in the Western Region

Key points:

• Overview: The serious outbreak in Mauritania and Western Sahara continued in December.
• Current situation: Immature adult groups and swarms as well as hopper groups were found from southwestern Mauritania to southern Morocco. Adults were also reported in Algeria, Senegal, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen.
• Control and surveys:  Surveys and control operations need to be further intensified from southwestern Mauritania to southern Morocco and surveys are also required in Algeria, Senegal, Mali and Niger.
• Forecasts: A third generation of breeding is expected from southwestern Mauritania to southern Morocco, likely resulting in new bands in late January. Small-scale breeding may also start in January along the Red Sea.

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