The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) – considered the world’s largest humanitarian organisation – was at the forefront of the global response to the devastating Ethiopian Famine of 1984 and 1985, ...

Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN's World Food Programme In June this year, a 15-truck convoy of humanitarians travelled more than a thousand miles across Sudan, loaded with life-saving ...

Cindy McCain announced Thursday that she is stepping down as head of the World Food Programme, citing health issues and saluting the work as "the honor of a lifetime." "I had truly hoped I could ...

WFP Statement: On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing ...

PHOENIX — After two years, Cindy McCain is stepping down from her role as executive director of the World Food Programme. McCain, who has been the organization’s executive director since 2023, said ...

GENEVA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - More food aid is reaching Gaza but it still remains far from enough to prevent widespread starvation, the head of the World Food Program (WFP) told Reuters on August 28. "We ...

The World Food Programme has halved emergency food aid in Syria due to funding shortages, leaving millions vulnerable despite ...

The following is the transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 31, 2025. ED O'KEEFE: We go ...