Insect Infestation Updates

The establishment of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole circulation over the next two months, followed by the onset of El Niño in the Pacific in April, is becoming increasingly likely. Accordingly,...

General situation during December 2025 Forecast until mid-February 2026 WESTERN REGION: THREAT SITUATION. Immature groups and small swarms increased in Mauritania. Hopper groups fl edged into...

Contrary to previous forecasts, seasonal models now indicate a trend toward drier conditions from northwestern Africa to the Middle East in January and February. However, subseasonal models predict...

OVERVIEW. The serious outbreak in Mauritania and Western Sahara continued in December. Numerous immature adult groups and small swarms were observed moving along the Atlantic coast of Mauritania...

n November, the locust outbreak remained serious in Mauritania and Western Sahara, where numerous hopper groups and bands were present, and new immature adult groups or small swarms appeared, some...

The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Financing team using a range of online sources...

Overview In East Africa, erratic rains are expected to result in yield declines for some northern areas, while a severely dry October to December rainfall season is impacting second season crops in...

26/11/2025 Key points: Overview: The outbreak in Mauritania and Western Sahara persisted in November. Current situation: Hopper groups and bands as well as adult groups were found from southwestern...

Highlights • Seasonal Onset: Early-onset areas including eastern South Africa, northern Angola, northern Tanzania, and DRC have recorded rainfall, though onset delays of 2-3 dekads occurred in...

Dry conditions are expected across all regions in November. In the Western Region, above-normal rainfall is likely in December in Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, and Algeria, which may favour...

Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build...

The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Financing team using a range of online sources...

Overview: In East Africa, earlier dry conditions followed by recent rains and flooding are impacting parts of the north, and rainfall delays and deficits for the start of the second season in the...

KEY POINTS Overview: The Desert Locust outbreak intensified in Mauritania and spread into Western Sahara. Current situation: Breeding adult groups, hopper groups and bands increased in Mauritania and...

Key points: Overview: The localized outbreak in Mauritania has spread throughout western Mauritania and into Western Sahara. Current situation: Groups of adults and scattered adults are found...

Dry conditions are expected across all regions through November, with localized rainfall possibly occurring in Mauritania, Western Sahara, Algeria, Oman, Yemen, and along the Indo-Pakistan border...

Overview Approximately 1.7 million people (17 percent of the population analysed) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between October 2025 and March 2026...

Executive Summary This baseline report informs the development of the RNBWS (Resilient Nature-based Water Solutions) pilot project and wider project activities. The RNBWS pilot project1 focuses on...

It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Financing team using a range of online sources. Key risks are shared and collated each month. Ongoing events that are considered to be...

LA RÉSURGENCE SE POURSUIT EN MAURITANIE En sep tembre, la résurgence acridienne s’est poursuivie en Mauritanie, où des groupes larvaires ont évolué en groupes d’ailés immatures dans le centre du...