Cindy McCain says hunger is a "national security issue" amid global conflicts
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said hunger is a "national security issue" amid global conflicts.
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Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said hunger is a "national security issue" amid global conflicts.
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