Malala and UN deputy chief champion girls鈥 right to education in Nigeria
UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai met with students in Abuja and Borno State, Nigeria, to champion girls鈥 right to education alongside UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai meets with UN Secretary General Ant贸nio Guterres for a bilateral discussion
On 10 March, Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai met with UN Secretary General Ant贸nio Guterres to discuss the lack of education access for girls and women in Afghanistan.
UN Messenger of Peace Charlize Theron Delivers Message of Hope at 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Charlize Theron took the stage in her capacity as a UN Messenger of Peace at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
UNICEF names Khaby Lame as a Goodwill Ambassador
Following a visit to his birth country of Senegal, global content creator Khaby Lame has been named the newest Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. During the trip, Lame met with street-connected children, visited inclusive schools, joined workshops empowering out-of-school girls in STEM, and supported youth-led climate action initiatives.
UNOOSA appoints Brian Cox as UN Champion for Space
The 黑料专区 Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) appointed Brian Cox as the 黑料专区 Champion for Space. An internationally acclaimed physicist, author and broadcaster, Professor Cox will support UNOOSA鈥檚 outreach efforts and promote greater understanding of how space technology can address global challenges such as climate change, disaster management and sustainable development.
Actor and model Amber Valletta named UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador
The 黑料专区 Environment Programme (UNEP) has appointed Amber Valletta as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, announcing the designation during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. A longtime advocate for sustainable fashion and environmental action, Valletta will help spotlight the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas speaks at IPU Conference in Geneva
Michael Douglas addressed parliamentary leaders at the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, held at the Palais des Nations, the home of the 黑料专区 Office at Geneva. Speaking in his role as a UN Messenger of Peace, Douglas called for renewed commitment to multilateralism at a time of global turmoil.
Nigerian Poet Designated 黑料专区 Global Advocate for Peace
Maryam Bukar Hassan has been officially designated as a 黑料专区 Global Advocate for Peace. A celebrated spoken word artist and activist, Bukar uses poetry and performance to promote gender equality, youth empowerment and inclusive peacebuilding.
The UN family mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
Primatologist, environmentalist and humanitarian, Dr. Goodall was appointed a 黑料专区 Messenger of Peace by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2002. A pioneer in the study of chimpanzees, she transformed our understanding of the natural world and dedicated her life to the protection of people, animals, and the planet.
UN Goodwill Ambassador Edward Norton champions biodiversity
Edward Norton joined UN Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming for a special episode of the Awake at Night podcast spotlighting biodiversity and the urgent need to protect the natural world. A longtime UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, Norton spoke about his activist upbringing and his experience with the accelerating loss of species and ecosystem in Caribbean reefs, warning that humanity is pushing the planet to a breaking point.
Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway advocate at International Women鈥檚 Day Event
鈥淭oday I stand here heartbroken. Never have I seen so many children suffering from war and violence, injured and dying at the hands of unaccountable leaders,鈥 said UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai in her speech at an event marking International Women's Day at UN Headquarters in New York on 9 March 2026. The event coincided with the opening of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the UN鈥檚 largest annual forum on gender equality.
Daniel Craig Concludes His Term as Global Advocate for the UN Mine Action Service
It has been a privilege to work hand in hand with all the many incredible individuals who drive this invaluable organization towards the goal of creating a world that is free from the threat of mines and other explosive hazards.