Red Sea Desert Locust Outbreak Threatens South Sudan, Uganda
- Infestation is the worst in more than two decades, FAO says
- Most affected nations are trying to control the swarms
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A desert locust outbreak that’s the worst in 25 years is threatening pastures and crops on both sides of the Red Sea and could spread to Uganda and South Sudan, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.