Tag: UN mine action programs

• Tuesday, April 14th 2015 - 22:39 UTC

  UN extends to actor Daniel Craig “licence to save” as first advocate for elimination of landmines

  

  The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Tuesday the designation of renowned actor Daniel Craig as the first UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards. In a brief ceremony held at UN Headquarters, the Secretary-General thanked Mr. Craig for his commitment to support the UN’s vision of a world free from the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war.