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<p>We are deeply concerned about the devastating locust outbreak in East Africa, which
is destroying crops, livelihoods and essential food supplies. It is compounding the
impact of humanitarian disasters, conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, putting millions
of people at risk of food insecurity.</p><p>To date the UK has provided £7 million
to FAO’s regional appeal for surveillance, control and coordination activities, and
the Department for International Development (DFID) has significant humanitarian and
development programmes in the affected regions that are adapting to support vulnerable
communities in response to the outbreak. The Desert Locust Control Organisation for
Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi, has also been using a DFID-funded super computer
to predict movements of locusts and geographically target the response.</p><p>Our
support is having an immediate impact. We continue to monitor the situation closely
and are ready to help further.</p>
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