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NAMIBIA 2021. TCP/SFS/3801 "Southern Africa Emergency Locust Response and Preparedness (SAELORP) Project"

19 April 2021, Ekamba, Namibia - A young woman walks amidst a swarm of locusts on a hot summer afternoon as she makes her way to the local market place in Ekamba, a small village settlement located in Omusati region, north-central Namibia.

04/19/2021

Country or Territory Namibia

UNFAO Source FAO Photo Library

File size 7.69 MB

Unique ID UF149RA

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Background Information

This picture was captured during the worst outbreak of African Migratory Locust (AML) and Red Locust in the northern parts of Namibia. The outbreak affected most parts of Omusati region where this picture was captured. The picture was taken during a field mission by FAO and government officials to assess the situation in the affected regions and coordinate emergency response measures to mitigate the outbreak.