It was the case of one good story leading to another. After its shocking report Jan. 25 on the locust swarms devastating agriculture in Kenya,AP’s Nairobi team came through with another truly striking ...

Several million South Sudanese are already facing hunger as the country ... for 25 years. Africa Live: More on this and other stories EXPLORE: How a single locust becomes a plague Efforts to ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A plague of locusts considered “extremely alarming” is headed toward Africa and the Middle ... Among the countries expected to be the hardest hit are Kenya, Ethiopia ...

1. The last large locust outbreak lasted two years. In 2003, a large locust outbreak across 20 countries in Northern Africa lasted until 2005. Studies found that children who grew up during the period ...

The economic, human, and environmental impacts of the current locust plague are substantial and could last generations ... exacerbate the crisis. In East Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, ...

The UN has made an appeal for more funds to tackle the unprecedented invasions of locusts threatening crops in parts of Africa and Asia. So what's needed and do affected countries have the ...

Desert locusts are the most damaging breed, found in about 30 countries in Africa, Asia ... but breed quickly, and a plague can last over a decade. By the end of June, locusts are expected ...