Addressing the double-crisis of locusts and COVID-19 in the Horn

17 April 2020: The combined impacts of COVID-19 and the desert locust invasion will worsen the already dire food-security situation in the Greater Horn of Africa. It is therefore critical that locust surveillance and control operations, as well as livelihood and food-security responses continue, even with the movement restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the virus. CELEP has co-signed a new statement from the Regional Desert Locust Alliance on “Addressing the double-crisis of locusts and COVID-19 in the Greater Horn of Africa” with urgent recommendations for governments in the Horn.

Posted on 17 April 2020 in CELEP Documents, Pastoralism & Services