Kenya: UNAIDS to Lay Off Over 300 Staff

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has announced plans to relocate more of its offices and programs to Nairobi, Kenya, citing rising operational costs in developed countries following major funding cuts.

According to the agency, the shift, also considering South Africa, is part of a broader restructuring strategy prompted by drastic reductions in support from longtime donors in the United States, Asia, and Europe, as confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday.

While…