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December 17, 2020

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