The next WFP chief could help the UN emergency food agency save millions of lives – or walk away from a starving world.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United States intends to nominate an American to lead the United Nations World Food Programme in coming weeks, a State Department spokesperson said, after Cindy ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Cindy McCain intends to step down as head of the United Nations World Food Programme, she said on Thursday, months after she suffered a mild stroke. "I had truly hoped I ...

WASHINGTON — Cindy McCain intends to step down as head of the United Nations World Food Program, she ⁠said on Thursday, months after she suffered ‌a mild stroke. "I had truly hoped I could finish out ...

Cindy McCain’s tenure running the World Food Program will end prematurely. The executive director announced on February 26 that she planned to resign for health reasons following a stroke in October.