As of early May 2020, locust swarms have infested 23 countries across East Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
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The World Bank Group has approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight the locust swarms that are threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people.The Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP), approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, will focus on providing immediate assistance to help poor and vulnerable

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