United Nations Messengers of Peace

United Nations Messengers of Peace: "UNITED NATIONS MESSENGERS OF PEACE

The United Nations Messengers of Peace are distinguished individuals, carefully selected from the fields of art, literature, music and sports, who have agreed to help focus worldwide attention on the work of the United Nations. Backed by the highest honour bestowed by the Secretary-General on a global citizen for an initial period of three years, these prominent personalities volunteer their time, talent and passion to raise awareness of United Nations%u2019 efforts to improve the lives of billions of people everywhere"

Retrieved from http://www.un.org/sg/mop/


Current Messengers

• Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein - designated 2007
• Daniel Barenboim - designated 2007
• George Clooney - designated 2008
• Paulo Coelho - designated 2007
• Michael Douglas - designated 1998
• Jane Goodall - designated 2002
• Midori Goto - designated 2007
• Yo-Yo Ma - designated 2006
• Charlize Theron - designated 2008
• Elie Wiesel - designated 1998
• Stevie Wonder - designated 2009

[edit]Former messengers

• Muhammad Ali - designated 1998
• Vijay Amritraj - designated 2001
• Anna Cataldi - designated 1998
• Enrico Macias - designated 1997
• Wynton Marsalis - designated 2001
• Luciano Pavarotti - designated 1998

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