Desert locust populations in the Western Region declined in August compared to previous months. However, some groups and isolated adults and hoppers were still present. A few adult groups were spotted in certain areas, along with transiens hoppers and isolated adults.

Solitarious adult populations continued to increase in some places, with isolated hoppers also detected. The situation is outlined in the Desert Locust Bulletin 575, which provides more information on the current state of locust populations. Further details on the locust situation can be found in the bulletin, which covers various countries including Algeria, Libya, and Mauritania.