Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching and hopper development was in progress in all Central Asian (CA) countries as well as in Azerbaijan and in Georgia. Critical situation in several north and north-east provinces of Afghanistan and south of Tajikistan was reported. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching had been recorded only in southern Kazakhstan at the end of April. In the forecast period, DMA hatching will start in the Russian Federation and hopper development will continue in Caucasus while fledging and mating will occur in CA countries. CIT hatching will start in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching may start in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, southern Russian Federation, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the end of the forecast period. In total, 283 969 ha have been treated in CCA countries from the start of the 2023 campaign, which is twice higher compared to 2022 at the same period (138 000 ha).