Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador
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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity representatives of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) who use their talent and fame to advocate for refugees.
Current Ambassadors
Current UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors, and the year they were appointed:
- Barbara Hendricks (classical singer), 1987
- Adel Imam (actor), 2000
- Angelina Jolie (actress), 2001
- Giorgio Armani (designer), 2002
- Julien Clerc (singer), 2003
- Osvaldo Laport (actor), 2006
- George Dalaras (singer), 2006
- Jesús Vázquez (tv presenter), 2007
- Muazzez Ersoy (singer), 2007
- Khaled Hosseini (writer)
- Kris Aquino (actress), 2011
Past Ambassadors
See also
External links
Categories:
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassadors
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