The 71-year-old American suffered a mild stroke in October 2025 and returned in early January to the WFP's headquarters in Rome to resume her duties.

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 ...

By Daphne Psaledakis 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.

The United Nations food agency is shutting down its operations in the northern, rebel-held part of Yemen, following restrictions and harassment by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, UN officials said on ...

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 ...