The next wave in Africa's devastating locust outbreak is made up of young wingless insects bulking up in Somalia. Experts say they need to be stopped before this outbreak turns into a plague ... in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ... exacerbate the crisis. In East Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, some client countries are ...

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 ...