Former US agriculture official Luke Lindberg named head of UN World Food Programme
The United Nations appointed former Trump Agriculture Department official Luke Lindberg as the new executive director of the World Food Programme, a role focused on tackling global hunger amid wars and climate disasters.
Why it matters
Leadership of the WFP is critical for coordinating aid to millions facing hunger due to conflict and climate change.
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