Locust remain major concern in Red Sea region

Both sides of the Red Sea are being closely monitored for the Desert Locust. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is reporting that the situation is still developing,…

Rising concern over Red Sea locust swarms 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is reporting that the Desert Locust situation has improved in Southwest Asia but remains serious in Yemen and parts of…

New locust threat to southern Africa 

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for swift action to combat a surge of desert locusts in the southern African states of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.…