US EditionCindy McCain Announces Departure as Head of UN World Food Programme
Cindy McCain cites incomplete recovery from a mild stroke as reason for stepping down after leading the program since 2023, which aids over 100 million people globally.
- McCain, 71, widow of late U.S. Senator John McCain, announced her intention to step down as the executive director of the World Food Programme due to health issues.
- McCain said serving the organization was 'the honor of a lifetime', and highlighted the WFP's ability to deliver aid to vulnerable people around the world.
- McCain's departure allows U.S. President Donald Trump, who has criticized the United Nations, to propose a replacement to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Cindy McCain to step down as head of the World Food Programme
Cindy McCain during a panel session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Cindy McCain will be stepping down as head of the United Nations World Food Programme to focus on her health, the humanitarian organization announced on Thursday. McCain, 71, suffered a mild stroke in October 2025, according to the organization. She plans to step down a…
Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief
Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing health issues. McCain, who had a mild stroke in October and returned to her role last month, said in a news release that while she hoped to serve through the rest of her term, her…
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UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.
UN World Food Programme chief Cindy McCain to step down for health reasons
ROME, Feb 26 - Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Cindy McCain plans to step down from the role in three months to focus on her health, she said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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