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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetStrengthening early actions and rapid response to mitigate impacts of the desert locust invasion on food security and livelihoods in the frontline countries of West Africa and the Sahel 2020
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According to results of the latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis of food security in the Sahel, 17 million people may be facing severe acute food and nutrition insecurity (Phase 3 and above) by June–August 2020 (lean season). An additional 9 million people could suffer from a Desert Locust attack in the nine countries concerned by the potential current crisis. It is thus crucial to provide support to surveillance and control efforts of frontline countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and the Niger) in order to protect the livelihoods of already vulnerable farmers and pastoralists. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetAnticipatory action to mitigate impacts of the desert locust invasion on food security and livelihoods in the front-line countries of West Africa and the Sahel
Project profile: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Senegal
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No results found.The impact of a desert locust invasion may cause nearly 13.4 million people to suffer from acute levels of food insecurity in the targeted countries. This situation would add further strain to the livelihoods of vulnerable people already facing sanitary and socio-economic consequences of coronavirus disease 2019, the impact of climate change and conflict. In accordance with Scenario 1 of FAO’s regional appeal for desert locust launched on 21 May 2020, the project will target six countries, namely: (i) the frontline countries: Chad, Mali, Mauritania and the Niger; and (ii) Burkina Faso and Senegal.
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