In this episode of the podcast Awake at Night, recorded four weeks into the war in Gaza, Cindy McCain reflects on finding hope in desperate situations, and raising her voice for the world’s forgotten millions.
has many pressing reasons to lie awake at night.
As Head of the , it is her job to make sure the millions of vulnerable people around the world who are relying on United Nations food assistance – from Gaza to Sudan to Afghanistan – have enough to eat.
“Our job is to give hope and help by giving food to those who really need it most. And that's what we do.”
Hunger is still one the biggest - and most solvable - problems in the world, causing 783 million people around the world to go to bed on an empty stomach every night.
“I'd seen [UN humanitarian workers] in action, but [until now] I never truly understood their commitment, their dedication ... they go into places that are unsafe, they risk their lives and they're doing it because they believe in what we do … that everyone has the right to food.”
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About Awake at Night:
The UN podcast Awake at Night?is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
