Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai meets with ĢƵ Secretary General António Guterres for a bilateral discussion
On 10 March, Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai met with ĢƵ Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the lack of education access for girls and women in Afghanistan.
Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai and ĢƵ Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway advocate at International Women’s Day Event
“Today 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,” said ĢƵ Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai in her speech at an event marking International Women's Day at ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ’s largest annual forum on gender equality.
ĢƵOOSA appoints Brian Cox as ĢƵ Champion for Space
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (ĢƵOOSA) appointed Brian Cox as the United Nations Champion for Space. An internationally acclaimed physicist, author and broadcaster, Professor Cox will support ĢƵOOSA’s 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 ĢƵ Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador
ĢƵ Environment Programme (ĢƵEP) has appointed Amber Valletta as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, announcing the designation during the 80th session of the ĢƵ 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.
ĢƵ 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 United Nations Office at Geneva. Speaking in his role as a ĢƵ Messenger of Peace, Douglas called for renewed commitment to multilateralism at a time of global turmoil.
Nigerian Poet Designated United Nations Global Advocate for Peace
Maryam Bukar Hassan has been officially designated as a United Nations 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.
ĢƵICEF 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 ĢƵICEF. 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.
ĢƵ Goodwill Ambassador Edward Norton champions biodiversity
Edward Norton joined ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ 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.
Malala and ĢƵ deputy chief champion girls’ right to education in Nigeria
ĢƵ Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai met with students in Abuja and Borno State, Nigeria, to champion girls’ right to education alongside ĢƵ Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ Messenger of Peace at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
The ĢƵ family mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
Primatologist, environmentalist and humanitarian, Dr. Goodall was appointed a United Nations 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.
Giles Duley named ĢƵ Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations
On 3 December 2022, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, documentary photographer Giles Duley was named ĢƵ Global Advocate for persons with disabilities in conflict and peacebuilding situations.
Daniel Craig Concludes His Term as Global Advocate for the ĢƵ 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.
Midori plays with Afghan music students evacuated to Portugal
In early March 2023, United Nations Messenger of Peace and renowned violinist Midori traveled to Braga, Portugal, to meet and play with a group of young Afghan music students who were evacuated from Afghanistan.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets refugee families in Poland
ĢƵICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas travelled to Poland last August to meet refugee children and families who fled the war in Ukraine.