UN's food agency WFP closes southern African bureau
The United Nations' World Food Programme, which gets much of its funding from the United States, is closing its southern African bureau, a communications officer said on Monday. The WFP's decision was communicated to staff around the world in an email on Friday from Global Executive Director Cindy McCain.
UN Food Agency Shuts Southern Africa Office Amid Trump Aid Cuts
The United Nations’ World Food Programme, which gets much of its funding from the US, is closing its Southern African bureau at a time when the agency is leading a response to the worst drought in the region in four decades.
UN's Food Agency WFP Closes Southern African Bureau, Bloomberg News Reports
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,
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.
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.
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