The fight against desert locust continues in the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, now raging for 20 months – since January 2020. Collective efforts from governments, FAO and partners are proving...
DÉPLACEMENT PROBABLE DES ESSAIMS DEPUIS LE NORD DE L’ÉTHIOPIE VUE D’ENSEMBLE. Les quelques essaims issus de la reproduction printanière qui sont restés dans le nord-est de la Somalie sont maintenant...
Highlights Food insecurity is dire in the country as nearly 3.5 million people face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse) during October—December 2021 period. An estimated 1.2 million children...
Situation overview At the launch of the emergency appeal, the following numbers of the affected population were reported nationwide: Out of a population of 12.3 million in Somalia, 5.6 million people...
Above-average rainfall over the Gulf of Guinea is forecast to maintain high river levels in Niger next week Africa Weather Hazards Locust swarms are forecast to form over Ethiopia and migrate to...
HIGHLIGHTS Some 211 trucks of humanitarian supplies arrived in Tigray last week, up from 80 trucks a week before. Although an improvement, this is still insufficient to meet the needs. More than...
SWARMS LIKELY TO MOVE FROM NE ETHIOPIA OVERVIEW. The few spring-bred swarms that have remained in northeast Somalia are now mature and starting to copulate. No swarms have been reported recently in...
Key Messages A deadly mix of conflict, desert locust infestation, COVID-19 and the climate change crisis have pushed more than 7 million people across six countries in East Africa into a hunger...
In Kenya, Sergeant Brian and the National Youth Service are winning the battle against a dangerous pest and food insecurity When Kenya suffered an unprecedented wave of desert locusts in early 2020,...
IPC Situational Overview Jan- June 2021: In total 12.9 million people (24% of the analysed population of about 54 million) are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or...