McCain stepped down in February 2026 as executive director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme after suffering a stroke.

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Cindy McCain announced Thursday that she will step down as executive director of the U.N. World Food Program in three months to focus on her health. McCain, 71, suffered a mild stroke in October 2025 ...

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 ...

Cindy McCain speaking at a 2018 election rally in Prescott, Arizona (Gage Skidmore photo) Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, said Thursday that she would step down over health ...

ROME (AP) — U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain announced on Thursday that she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.

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

PHOENIX (AP/AZFamily) — U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain announced on Thursday that she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on ...

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 ...