Full transcript: Cindy McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
Summary
Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), says the number of people needing food help is at a record high in 2026. The WFP has only received half the funding it needs, due to cuts from the U.S. and other countries focusing more on their own domestic needs. She warned that multiple famines could occur and called for more support from countries and businesses. McCain also described the serious Ebola outbreak in the Congo and the challenges for emergency workers on the ground.Key Facts
- The U.N. World Food Programme is responding to a record-high number of people needing urgent food aid in 2026.
- So far this year, the WFP has received only 50% of the funding it needs to meet the demand.
- The shortfall is due to reduced contributions from the U.S. and a global pullback on foreign aid.
- Some countries are shifting funding focus toward their own citizens instead of international aid.
- There have been two famines already in 2026, with signs pointing to more developing soon.
- The Ebola outbreak in the Congo is spreading rapidly and affecting many people in a country already struggling with hunger.
- WFP workers are on the ground managing relief efforts but face risks because of limited facilities and protection for staff.
- McCain is organizing a task force to improve safety and support for aid workers dealing with Ebola.
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