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Cindy McCain announces departure as head of UN World Food Programme Reuters
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"With a heavy heart, I am announcing my intention to step down as the executive director of the World Food Program."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"With a heavy heart, I am announcing my intention to step down as the Executive Director of the World Food Programme."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"Serving this incredible organization has been the honor of a lifetime."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"I had truly hoped I could finish out my term, but my health has not recovered to a level that allows me to fully serve the enormous demands of this job."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"With a heavy heart, I am announcing my intention to step down as the executive director of the World Food Program."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"But my health has not recovered to a level that allows me to fully serve the enormous demands of this job."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
"With a heavy heart, I am announcing my intention to step down as the Executive Director of the World Food Programme."
— Cindy McCain , Executive
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Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Program, announced her decision to step down in three months due to ongoing health issues following a mild stroke in October 2025.
Cindy McCain informed her global teams and the organization’s Executive Board of her intention to step down from her role in three months to focus on her health.
Cindy McCain will step down as World Food Programme executive director in three months due to ongoing health concerns after a mild stroke.
Cindy McCain announced she will step down as U.N. World Food Program Executive Director in three months to focus on her health.
Cindy McCain is leaving her post on the United Nations World Food Programme to focus on her health after a mild stroke in October 2025.
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