The United States plans to nominate an American to head the United Nations World Food Program in the coming weeks, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said. This announcement came after Cindy McCain announced on Thursday that she plans to step down as the program's head. The spokesperson added: "The United States will confirm that it will nominate a highly qualified American to lead the World Food Program, thus continuing an American tradition of excellence and responsible management of the organization." The United States is usually the largest donor to the World Food Program. The candidate will be announced in the coming weeks.
