VOA常速英语2015--南苏丹持续冲突引发粮食危机

南苏丹持续冲突引发粮食危机

Since the separation of South Sudan in July 2011, the Republic of Sudan's economy has spiraled downward.

自从2011年7月南苏丹分裂以来，苏丹共和国的经济开始不断低迷。

The loss of 75 percent of its oil revenue, along with on-going conflict in parts of the country, particularly the Darfur, Blue Nile and Kordofan regions,has caused massive displacement¹ of the population, and as a result, a disruption of food production.

石油收入75％的损失,加上这个国家尤以达尔富尔,青尼罗河及科尔多凡地区最为严重的持续不断冲突造成人口大规模的流失，使得粮食生产中断。

This means that large segments of the population are going to bed hungry every night.

这意味着很多人每天晚上睡觉时都是空着肚子。

Today, some 4 million Sudanese people are in desperate need of food assistance.

而在今天，约有400万名苏丹人急需粮食援助。

In a bid to head off a potential food insecurity in Sudan, the United Nations World Food Programme, or WFP,aims to deliver food and nutrition to around 2.3 million people.

为了防止苏丹潜在的食品不安全，联合国世界粮食计划署，即WFP将为230万人带去食物及营养。

Another 715,000 will receive food in payment for helping² to create or restore community infrastructure,or to help increase the incomes of their fellow citizen by providing support and skills.

为了帮助建造或恢复社区基础设施，另外715000人将会获得食物，或者提高这些同胞的收入并为他们提供支持及必要的技能。

The United States is assisting the WFP where ever possible.

美国正竭尽所能协助世界粮食计划署。

Through the U.S.Agency for International Development, or USAID,the United States government is contributing $86 million in food assistance to the WFP,to be used for the benefit of those in need of assistance in Sudan's Darfur, North Kordofan and West Kordofan states.

通过USAID，即美国国际开发署，美国政府正计划为世界粮食计划署捐赠8600万美元粮食援助，用于帮助那些在苏丹达尔富尔，南科尔多凡北部及西部需要帮助的人。

Of the $86 million donated, 75 million will purchase about 69,000 metric tons of U.S.food.

捐赠的这8600万美元中，7500万美元将用于购买约69000公吨的美国食品。

The remaining $11 million will come in the form of food vouchers⁴, allowing voucher³ recipients⁵ to make their own choices from a variety of food items.

剩下的1100万美元将换成食品券，人们可以通过这些券购买各种各样的食物。

 

This funding will also include enough cash for WFP to purchase more than 103 metric tons of locally produced specialized⁶ nutrition products to prevent and treat malnutrition⁷ in children under age 5.

这笔资金还将使得世界粮食计划署有足够的现金购买当地生产的超过103公吨专业营养产品，以防止和治疗5岁以下儿童出现营养不良状况。

1 displacement   

n.移置，取代，位移，排水量

参考例句：

• They said that time is the feeling of spatial displacement.他们说时间是空间位移的感觉。
• The displacement of all my energy into caring for the baby.我所有精力都放在了照顾宝宝上。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 voucher   

n.收据；传票；凭单，凭证

参考例句：

• The government should run a voucher system.政府应该施行凭证制度。
• Whenever cash is paid out,a voucher or receipt should be obtained.无论何时只要支付现金，就必须要有一张凭据或者收据。

4 vouchers   

n.凭证( voucher的名词复数 )；证人；证件；收据

参考例句：

• These vouchers are redeemable against any future purchase. 这些优惠券将来购物均可使用。
• This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel. 这一次我们得到了在附近一家旅馆入住的免费券。 来自英语晨读30分（高二）

5 recipients   

adj.接受的；受领的；容纳的；愿意接受的n.收件人；接受者；受领者；接受器

参考例句：

• The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The recipients of prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者名单登在报上。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

7 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。