The U.N.'s food program has a funding problem. Now millions are going hungry
Cindy McCain, the U.N. World Food Programme's executive director, has been tasked with closing the giant hole in the budget.
The mission of the U.N. World Food Programme is simple: make the world more stable and more peaceful by feeding the hungry.
In recent months, though, it has had to choose between the hungry ... and the starving. That's because of a massive funding shortfall.
Since this spring, fixing that problem has been the responsibility of World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain.
She spoke to All Things Considered's Mary Louise Kelly about why starvation is a security issue, the stories that stick with her, and where she sees some signs of hope.
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Interview highlights
Help me understand the severity of the problem. When we say you're being forced to choose between the hungry and the starving, give me an
