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U.N. Warns Locust Swarms Threaten Food Security for Millions in Horn of Africa and Yemen

HeadlineDec 17, 2020

The United Nations is warning a new wave of locust invasions is threatening food security for millions across the Horn of Africa and Yemen. Despite an international effort to counter the infestations, locust populations are still growing, fueled by last month’s devastating Cyclone Gati and other climate crisis-fueled weather conditions.

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