VOA常速英语2022 5名联合国工作人员在也门被绑架（在线收听）

Yemeni officials say suspected al-Qaeda militants abducted five United Nations workers in the southern province of Abyan.

也门官员表示，疑似基地组织武装分子在南部省份阿比扬绑架了五名联合国工作人员。

The workers, including four Yemenis and a foreigner, were abducted on Friday.

这些工作人员于周五被绑架，其中有四名也门人和一名外国人。

U.N. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said his organization is aware of the abduction.

联合国发言人斯蒂芬·杜加里克表示，联合国知晓这起绑架事件。

Abductions are frequent in Yemen.

也门绑架事件频发。

It's an impoverished nation where armed tribesmen and al-Qaeda-linked militants take hostages just swap for prisoners or cash.

这是一个贫穷的国家，武装部落成员和与基地组织有关的武装分子劫持人质，只是为了换取囚犯或现金。

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has long been considered the global network's most dangerous branch, and has attempted to carry out attacks on the U.S. mainland.

阿拉伯半岛的基地组织长期以来一直被认为是全球网络中最危险的分支，并试图对美国本土发动袭击。

Australia temporarily suspended operations at its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, and evacuated staff following the deteriorating security situation caused by the build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, this according to the Australian Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

澳大利亚外交部周日表示，由于俄罗斯军队在乌克兰边境集结导致安全局势恶化，澳大利亚驻乌克兰基辅大使馆暂时停止运作，工作人员撤离。

In a statement, the ministry said, "We will be moving our operations to a temporary office in Lviv. We continue to advise Australians to leave Ukraine immediately by commercial means."

外交部在一份声明中表示，“我们将把业务转移到利沃夫的一个临时办公室进行。我们仍然建议澳大利亚人立即通过商业方式离开乌克兰。”

Lviv is a city in western Ukraine, around 70 kilometers from the border with Poland.

利沃夫是乌克兰西部的一座城市，距波兰边境约70公里。

The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of what he called "swift and severe" consequences if Russia invades Ukraine.

白宫表示，美国总统乔·拜登警告俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京，如果俄罗斯入侵乌克兰，那么俄罗斯将面临他所谓的“迅速且严重”的后果。

The two men spoke by television on Saturday for a full hour.

周六，两人进行了整整一个小时的电视会谈。

Tensions continue to grow amid concerns that Russia is ready to mount an invasion of Ukraine.

由于担心俄罗斯准备入侵乌克兰，紧张局势持续加剧。

Washington has received intelligence reports that the invasion could happen as early as Wednesday.

华盛顿已收到情报报告称，入侵行动最早可能于周三发生。

There was no immediate comment from Russia about the discussion.

俄罗斯没有立即就谈话发表评论。

Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border.

俄罗斯在乌克兰边境集结了10万多名士兵。

The White House said President Biden was clear that if Russia undertakes a further invasion of Ukraine, quote, "the United States together with our allies and partners will respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs on Russia."

白宫称，拜登总统明确表示，如果俄罗斯进一步入侵乌克兰，“美国将与我们的盟友及伙伴一起作出果断回应，让俄罗斯付出迅速且严重的代价。”

The U.S. embassy in Kyiv has begun evacuating its staff.

美国驻基辅大使馆已经开始撤离工作人员。

A U.S. State Department official told reporters starting Sunday, Americans will no longer have access to consular services in Ukraine.

美国国务院一名官员对记者说，从周日开始，美国人将无法在乌克兰获得领事服务。