Desert Locust Joint Response in Ethiopia and Somalia (DLJR)

provide life-saving assistance to people facing severe food insecurity. The design of the intervention is based on the sectors directly related to the locust infestation (FSL + MPC), in line with the cluster recommendations, based on the expertise of partners and complementarity with other ongoing interventions. The intervention will target the most vulnerable HHs, to improve direct access to food, protect and rebuild livelihoods, which contributes to the structural approach addressing the infestation. All responses are adapted to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and activities are carried out in a way to minimise risk to both staff and beneficiaries and reduce the spread. Most interventions incorporate activities to raise awareness on hygiene and disease prevention, and in some cases respond directly with additional Health and WASH interventions. Partners will work in rural as well as urban areas, depending on the locally identified needs. Across all areas, relevant cluster, SPHERE, and CHS standards are followed.