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FAO vows to boost desert locust fight in Kenya
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Monday that it had prioritized eradication of desert locusts in Kenya and...
COVID-19, desert locust exacerbate food insecurity in E. Africa
The East Africa region is facing an unprecedented triple food security threat caused by the combined effects of recent severe floods, the ongoing COVID-19...
World Bank grants Somalia 40 mln USD to fight desert locust
The World Bank has approved a 40 million U.S. dollar grant for Somalia to fight locust invasion which has impacted the livelihoods of nearly...
East African bloc urges enhanced collaboration to eradicate desert locust
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged countries in the greater horn of the African region to combine forces and revitalize the war...
UN ramps up efforts to curb spread of desert locust in Somalia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Monday it has enhanced cooperation with Somalia to curb the spread...
