TZH 59 - Worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades
Tags: DJIBOUTI, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, TANZANIA, UGANDA, EASTERN AFRICA, HORN OF AFRICA, DESERT LOCUST CRISIS, DESERT LOCUST, OUTBREAK, FOOD INSECURITY, PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES, AUDIO,
Feb 2020
It’s the worst desert locust outbreak in decades for many countries in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are most affected by the locusts. To date, the locusts have spread to a total of seven countries, including nearby Djibouti, Eritrea and Uganda. As the situation continues to deteriorate, FAO warns there’s a growing risk the pests could migrate to more neighboring countries.