On April 4 2023, Daniel Craig concluded his role as the UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards. The United Nations and UNMAS thank Craig for his dedicated service to Mine Action.
Daniel Craig's closing remarks
In April 2015, the UN Secretary-General designated the renowned actor Daniel Craig as the first UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards.
Advocates are distinguished individuals, carefully selected from the fields of art, literature, science, entertainment, sports or other fields of public life, who have agreed to help focus worldwide attention on a specific campaign or initiative of the UN.
As the Global Advocate, Mr. Craig supports the UN Secretary-General by engaging in public advocacy to promote the vision of the United Nations to achieve a world free of the threat of mines and explosive hazards and to assist in mobilizing resources for the UN Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.
The Global Advocate speaks at public events on the critical work of the mine action sector, he visits UNMAS field programmes and he leads annual global advocacy campaigns for the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April).
“I call on everyone to take stock of the fact, that regardless of the task that we face, like when tackling the scourge of anti-personnel landmines 20 years ago, by taking collective action, through argument and advocacy and changing minds and attitudes, and through painstaking and tenacious work we can make this world a better place,” said Mr. Craig on International Mine Awareness Day 2019 .
2020
UNMAS Director and Global Advocate Joint Statement for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action[عربي][中文][Français]][Pусский][Español][日本語][Ελληνικά][हिन्दी]
2019
UN Global Advocate's message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [عربي][中文][Français][Pусский][Español][日本語] [Video]
2018
UN Global Advocate's message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [عربي][中文][Français][Pусский][Español][日本語] [Video]
2017
UN Global Advocate's Statement during the UN Foundation 2017 Global Leadership Dinner
UN Global Advocate's message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [video]
2016
UN GobalAadvocate Daniel Craig Calls for Mine Action to be Prioritised at World Humanitarian Summit
UN Global Advocate World Humanitarian Summit Announcement Plenary
[Video] UNMAS Global Advocate Daniel Craig Walks Through Live Minefield
UN Global Advocate's Message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [video]
2015
[Video] Explosive Hazards Prevent Progress (September 2015)