The United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) has announced the closure of its southern Africa office following aid cuts from the Trump administration. The decision comes as a result of a more constrained donor funding outlook, prompting the WFP to accelerate efforts to streamline its operations. The WFP will consolidate its southern and East Africa operations into a single regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, leading to the closure of the southern Africa office in Johannesburg.
Despite these changes, the WFP reassured that food programs will continue to serve vulnerable communities. The agency remains committed to ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations in addressing hunger and meeting the needs of those in crisis.
