WFP's leader represents a seemingly bygone era of bipartisanship as both a close political ally of Joe Biden and widow of John McCain.
The United Nations has chosen Cindy McCain to serve as its next leader for the World Food Program in Rome, marking the sixth time in a row that an American has been picked for the job over the past three decades.
The accolades for McCain, who has served as the U.S. ambassador to WFP, the Food and Agriculture Organization and other U.N. agencies in Rome since Nov. 2021, poured in Thursday for her humanitarian work.
The impact of the abrupt U.S. foreign aid suspension has been quick and harsh for people and organizations worldwide.
Aid groups were in crisis as the U.S. aid agency seemed to lose independence and be put on the chopping block.
International aid agencies expressed relief over a cease-fire but cautioned it must lead to a more lasting peace agreement.
Humanitarians scrambled to protect civilians as rebels toppled the Assad regime after a nearly 14-year civil war.
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
