由于美国在区域严重干旱期间削减资金,粮食计划署关闭了南部非洲办事处。 WFP closes Southern African office due to U.S. funding cuts, amid severe regional drought.

由于美国提供的资金减少,联合国世界粮食计划署(粮食计划署)正在关闭其在约翰内斯堡的南部非洲局。 美国提供了粮食计划署97亿美元预算的近一半。 The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its Southern African bureau in Johannesburg due to reduced funding from the U.S., which provides nearly half of WFP's $9.7 billion budget. 由于该区域正面临数十年来最严重的干旱之一,这种封闭状态令人担忧。 This closure is concerning as the region faces one of its worst droughts in decades. 粮食计划署将继续开展业务,但将一些责任移交给设在内罗毕的东非局。 The WFP will continue operations but shift some responsibilities to the East African bureau in Nairobi.