WFP Shuts Office in South Africa: To Continue Existing Programs from Nairobi Office

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Typically, the U.S. contributes nearly half of WFP’s annual donations.  But it is currently reducing foreign aid contracts globally as part of President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy.

The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations announced that it will be closing its Southern African office due to financial limitations. WFP is considered an organisation where the US has the maximum say.

Typically, the U.S. contributes nearly half of WFP’s annual donations.  But it is currently reducing foreign aid contracts globally as part of President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy.

Tomson Phiri, a regional spokesperson, indicated that the agency will merge its eastern and southern African operations, managing both from Nairobi and assured that this change would not impact the ongoing country operations in Southern Africa, where WFP is assisting millions affected by drought.

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The Trump administration is cutting over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts, totaling more than $58 billion in overall U.S. assistance worldwide.