World Food Programme closes southern Africa office

World Food Programme closes southern Africa office after US aid cuts
The decision comes amid widespread drought throughout the region, as well as an increasingly fraught war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
UN food program closes its southern Africa office in the wake of Trump administration aid cuts
The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts, a spokesperson said Monday. Tomson Phiri said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that the U.
UN's Food Agency WFP Closes Southern African Bureau, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) - The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), which gets much of its funding from the United States, is closing its southern African bureau, Bloomberg News said on Monday. The decision was communicated to staff around the world in an email on Friday from Global Executive Director Cindy McCain, Bloomberg reported.
UN Food Agency Shuts Southern Africa Hub Amid Trump Aid Cuts
The United Nations’ World Food Programme is closing its southern African bureau that’s been leading a response to the worst drought in the region in four decades as it expects funding from donors such as the US to slump by two fifths.
UN World Food Program closes its southern Africa bureau after Trump administration's aid cuts
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced Monday that it was closing its southern Africa bureau due to funding constraints after the Trump administration announced last week that it was terminating 90% of USAID's foreign aid contracts.
UN's food agency WFP closes southern African bureau amid funding cuts
The United Nations' World Food Programme, which gets much of its funding from the United States, is closing its southern African bureau due to funding constraints, the agency said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.
UN food program office in Southern Africa shuts down amid worst drought in 40 years
Despite the drought in the southern African region, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has decided to shut down its Southern African bureau. ・The United Nations' World Food Programme is shutting down its Southern African bureau despite the region's severe drought.
World Food Programme closes southern Africa office after Trump administration aid cuts
WFP consolidates offices in Africa due to U.S. aid cuts, emphasizing commitment to serving vulnerable communities.
UN food agency shuts Southern Africa bureau during drought, citing low funding
The United Nations World Food Programme, which relies on the U.S. for nearly half its budget, is closing its Southern Africa bureau due to funding constraints, the agency said on Monday as the region struggles to withstand a severe drought.
VOA60 Africa - WFP says it is closing its southern African bureau
The United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) announced Monday it is closing its southern African bureau due to funding constraints.
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