Issue paper
Desert locust upsurge. Progress report on the response in Southwest Asia, May–December 2020
This progress report details the work carried out by FAO across the Southwest Asia to combat the unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods posed by the ongoing desert locust invasion. The report outlines the control measures taken so far as well as the longer-term reposnse planned for safeguarding the means of survival of millions of vulnerable people who could be affected by the pest, particularly with the compounding impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions this will likely incur for the Organization's humanitarian assistance.
Date
2021
Publisher
FAO
Region
Asia & Pacific
Keywords
Policy Theme