VOA慢速英語：美國無家可歸人數(shù)下降，但全球愈發(fā)嚴重
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美國無家可歸人數(shù)下降，但全球愈發(fā)嚴重
The number of people in the United States without a home is down from one year ago.
美國無家可歸者人數(shù)比前一年有所下降。
The total is nearly 550,000, about 3 percent lower than in 2015. The number comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
今年無家可歸者人數(shù)總計為55萬，比2015年降低了3%左右。該數(shù)字出自美國住房和城市發(fā)展部。
The information comes after the United Nations (UN) reported that homelessness is "spreading" worldwide. The report called on governments around the world to end homelessness by 2030.
這些信息是繼聯(lián)合國報告稱無家可歸正全球蔓延后出臺的。這份聯(lián)合國報告呼吁世界各國政府在2030年前結束無家可歸狀況。
The UN last produced a study on the world's homeless population 11 years ago. At that time, it estimated the total at 100 million.
聯(lián)合國上一次對全球無家可歸人數(shù)進行研究是在11年前。當時聯(lián)合國估計總共有1億名無家可歸者。
But the UN said the number is likely much higher today. It estimates 100 million children alone are now without a home.
但是聯(lián)合國表示，如今這一數(shù)字可能要高得多。聯(lián)合國估計如今光無家可歸的兒童就有1億。
Worried about Mosul
擔心摩蘇爾
Recently, UNICEF, the UN's children's agency, warned about children living in and around the city of Mosul, Iraq. It said tens of thousands of them could become homeless as Iraqi forces continue work to take back Mosul from Islamic State militants.
最近聯(lián)合國兒童基金會對居住在伊拉克摩蘇爾市內以及周邊兒童的狀況提出了警告。該機構表示，隨著伊拉克軍隊繼續(xù)致力于從伊斯蘭國激進分子手中奪回摩蘇爾，數(shù)萬名兒童可能會無家可歸。
In its report, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development measured homelessness on a single night. In January, 2016, thousands of volunteers spread out across the country. They counted a total of 549,922 homeless individuals. That is down 14 percent from six years ago.
美國住房和城市發(fā)展部在其報告中估算了單個晚上的無家可歸狀況。在2016年1月份，數(shù)千名志愿者散布到了美國各地，他們統(tǒng)計到549,922名無家可歸者，這比6年前下降了14%。
Still, the government agency reported increased homelessness in the cities of Los Angeles, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. Officials blamed the increase on higher housing prices.
然而，這家政府機構報告稱，洛杉磯、達拉斯、西雅圖和華盛頓特區(qū)的無家可歸狀況有所抬頭。有關官員將其歸咎于房價上漲。
Julian Castro is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He said it is important that more be done to help people find a place to stay for themselves and their families.
朱利安·卡斯特羅(Julian Castro)是美國住房和城市發(fā)展部部長。他說，重要的是做更多工作，幫助人們?yōu)樽约汉图胰苏业揭惶幾∷?/p>
"Every person deserves a safe, stable place to call home," Castro said.
卡斯特羅表示，“每個人都應該有一處安全穩(wěn)定的住所，這就是家。”
In recent years, a major effort has lowered the number of homeless military veterans, he said.
他說，近年來的一項重大措施降低了無家可歸退伍軍人的人數(shù)。
UN: Problem Growing Across World
聯(lián)合國：世界各地問題愈發(fā)嚴重
While Castro points to some progress in the United States, UN officials say homelessness is now a problem in all countries, rich and poor.
雖然卡斯特羅指出了美國取得的一些進展，聯(lián)合國官員卻表示，無家可歸現(xiàn)在是所有國家面臨的一項難題，無論窮國還是富國。
Leilani Farha, the top UN official on housing, said homelessness is an issue of life-and-death importance.
聯(lián)合國最高住房問題聯(lián)絡官莉蘭妮·法哈(Leilani Farha)表示，無家可歸是一項生死攸關的重要問題。
"The death rate among homeless people ranges from two to 10 times higher than for those who are not homeless," she said.
她說，“無家可歸者的死亡率比普通人高出2到10倍以上。
Homelessness Numbers in Different Countries
不同國家的無家可歸人數(shù)
The Homeless World Cup of Scotland holds football games to help support efforts to reduce homelessness. The organization puts out reports about homelessness around the world:
蘇格蘭無家可歸者世界杯舉辦足球比賽來協(xié)助減少無家可歸的舉措。該組織放出了關于世界各地無家可歸的報告。
In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, 250,000 people do not have a place to stay. Many of them are children, and live on the streets.
肯尼亞首都內羅畢有25萬人沒有住所，其中多數(shù)是兒童，他們都住在大街上。
In India, the homeless population is estimated at 78 million. Eleven million of that number are street children.
印度無家可歸人數(shù)預估計有7800萬，其中1100萬是街頭兒童。
Indonesia's homeless population is 3 million, including 28,000 in the capital, Jakarta.
印尼無家可歸人數(shù)為300萬，其中首都雅加達有2.8萬人。
In Nigeria, the homeless population is estimated at 24 million. Homeless World Cup blames rapid urbanization and poverty for the high number. Also many people lost homes because of actions by Boko Haram militants, the group said.
尼日利亞無家可歸人數(shù)估計有2400萬。無家可歸世界杯將這么高的數(shù)字歸咎于快速城市化和貧窮。該組織稱，還有很多人因為博科圣地武裝分子的戰(zhàn)斗而失去家園。
In England, 112,070 people declared themselves homeless in 2013. That is a 26 percent increase from 2009.
2013年英格蘭有112，070人自稱無家可歸，比2009年增長了26%。
The number of people in the United States without a home is down from one year ago.
The total is nearly 550,000, about 3 percent lower than in 2015. The number comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The information comes after the United Nations (UN) reported that homelessness is "spreading" worldwide. The report called on governments around the world to end homelessness by 2030.
The UN last produced a study on the world's homeless population 11 years ago. At that time, it estimated the total at 100 million.
But the UN said the number is likely much higher today. It estimates 100 million children alone are now without a home.
Worried about Mosul
Recently, UNICEF, the UN's children's agency, warned about children living in and around the city of Mosul, Iraq. It said tens of thousands of them could become homeless as Iraqi forces continue work to take back Mosul from Islamic State militants.
In its report, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development measured homelessness on a single night. In January, 2016, thousands of volunteers spread out across the country. They counted a total of 549,922 homeless individuals. That is down 14 percent from six years ago.
Still, the government agency reported increased homelessness in the cities of Los Angeles, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. Officials blamed the increase on higher housing prices.
Julian Castro is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He said it is important that more be done to help people find a place to stay for themselves and their families.
"Every person deserves a safe, stable place to call home," Castro said.
In recent years, a major effort has lowered the number of homeless military veterans, he said.
UN: Problem Growing Across World
While Castro points to some progress in the United States, UN officials say homelessness is now a problem in all countries, rich and poor.
Leilani Farha, the top UN official on housing, said homelessness is an issue of life-and-death importance.
"The death rate among homeless people ranges from two to 10 times higher than for those who are not homeless," she said.
Homelessness Numbers in Different Countries
The Homeless World Cup of Scotland holds football games to help support efforts to reduce homelessness. The organization puts out reports about homelessness around the world:
In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, 250,000 people do not have a place to stay. Many of them are children, and live on the streets.
In India, the homeless population is estimated at 78 million. Eleven million of that number are street children.
Indonesia's homeless population is 3 million, including 28,000 in the capital, Jakarta.
In Nigeria, the homeless population is estimated at 24 million. Homeless World Cup blames rapid urbanization and poverty for the high number. Also many people lost homes because of actions by Boko Haram militants, the group said.
In England, 112,070 people declared themselves homeless in 2013. That is a 26 percent increase from 2009.
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Words in This Story
deserve - v. used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something
stable - adj. in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change
veteran - n. someone who fought in a war as a soldier
range - v. a series of numbers that includes the highest and lowest possible amounts
urbanization - n. the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more and more people begin living and working in central areas
