Complete Global Advocate Gallery

The actor Daniel Craig arrives at the UNHQ for his designation as the United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards.

Mr. Craig begins the process by receiving a crash course in explosive hazards threatening United Nations personnel today.

The Global Advocate being greeted by Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.

The Global Advocate receiving a briefing from UNMAS deminer with the Secretary-General.

The Global Advocate greets Ms. Cristina Gallach, the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.

The Global Advocate greeting and shaking hands with Mrs. Ban.

Part of the designation ceremony included the handing over of this certificate from the Secretary-General to the Global Advocate.

The Global Advocate with Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Mrs. Ban, the Director of UNMAS and the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.

The Global Advocate meeting Mr. Hervè Ladsous the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.

The Global Advocate meeting Mr. Stefan Feller, the United Nations Police Adviser, or UN Top Cop.

The Global Advocate meeting Lt. General Maqsoon Ahmed, the United Nations Military Adviser.

After the designation ceremony the Global Advocate sat down to discuss with the Secretary-General about his upcoming activities to support United Nations mine action work.

After meeting the Secretary-General the Global Advocate walked through the "digital minefield" in the UNHQ Visitor's Lobby with Dianne Wilkins the CEO of Critical Mass.

The Global Advocate walks through the "digital minefield" at UNHQ.

The Global Advocate visiting the offices of UNMAS with Director UNMAS and in the background the Chief of Resource Mobilization Mr. Kurt Chesko.

On 14 April 2015, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated the renowned actor Daniel Craig as the first UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards at UN Headquarters. Here is the official photo album of this day of briefings and official meetings.