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Cindy McCain Steps Down as UN World Food Program Director

Author: The Daily News Now! February 26, 2026 Duration: 1:39

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Cindy McCain, the UN World Food Programs executive director, resigns due to health concerns, citing the roles intensity during her recovery. She led the agency through global crises, earning bipartisan support in the U.S. for her humanitarian efforts. No successor has been named as global hunger needs escalate.

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