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McCain says WFP faces funding pressure amid global crises

Season 2026 Episode 109 | 7m 50s

This week, the head of the world’s largest humanitarian organization is stepping down. Cindy McCain has led the World Food Programme for three tumultuous years, through unprecedented humanitarian crises and global funding cuts. Nick Schifrin spoke with McCain about her legacy and the future of humanitarian assistance as international aid covers less than half of what the world needs.

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