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- United Nations and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) appointed Luke Lindberg executive director of the World Food Programme.
- Lindberg, 37, succeeds Cindy McCain, who left the post in May 2026 after a mild stroke.
- He currently serves as USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs and is John Thune’s son-in-law.
- World Food Programme (WFP) aims to help 100 million people in 83 countries this year, while 266 million face acute hunger.