Regional and National Ambassadors
Ambassadors serving in their home countries and regions.
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Regional and National Ambassadors are among the most recognizable faces of UNICEF. As prominent personalities from the worlds of art, music, film, sport and more, they play a critical role in shining a light on the challenges children face around the globe. Ambassadors volunteer their time to raise awareness and mobilize support, helping UNICEF to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents with lifesaving help and hope.
See the complete roster of dedicated ambassadors who serve in their home countries and regions:
Regional
East Asia and the Pacific
Gladys Habu, pharmacist, appointed 2021
Siwon Choi, singer, appointed 2019
Pita Taufatofua, Olympian and flag bearer, appointed 2018
Agnes Chan Miling, singer/television personality, appointed 2016
Aaron Kwok, singer/actor, appointed 2011
Merewalesi Nailatikau, former Miss South Pacific/Advocate for Young People, appointed 2011
Miriam Yeung, singer, appointed 2009
Eastern and Southern Africa
Tendai Mtawarira ("The Beast"), athlete, appointed 2022
Oliver Mtukudzi, musician, appointed 2011
Narcisse Randrianarivony (“Name Six”), musician, appointed 2007
Zola, singer/actor, appointed 2006
Yvonne Chaka Chaka, singer/businesswoman, appointed 2005
Gulf Area Office
Majid Al-Usaimi, President, Asian Paralympic Committee, appointed 2021
Balqees Fathi, artist, appointed 2023
Latin America and Caribbean
Miguel Repiso (REP), artist, appointed 2018
Diego Torres, singer, appointed 2006
Middle East and North Africa
Yara, singer, appointed 2020
Zade Dirani, musician, appointed 2016
South Asia
Aamir Khan, actor/director/producer, appointed 2014
Sachin Tendulkar, athlete, appointed 2013
National
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan, athlete, appointed 2019
Algeria
Salima Souakri, athlete, appointed 2011
Madjid Bougherra, athlete, appointed 2011
Andorra
Gerard Claret, musician, appointed 2010
Albert Llovera, athlete, appointed 2010
Argentina
Natalia Oreiro, actor/musician, appointed 2011
Manu Ginobilli, athlete, appointed 2007
Julián Weich, actor, appointed 2000
Armenia
Malena, singer, appointed 2022
Artur Aleksanyan, athlete, appointed 2019
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, athlete, appointed 2016
Australia
Emma McKeon, athlete, appointed 2022
Edwina Bartholomew, journalist, appointed 2022
Dr. Zameer Gill, surgical resident, appointed 2021
Pat Cummins, athlete, appointed 2021
Rachael Haynes, athlete, appointed 2020
Mitch Tambo, Singer, appointed 2020
Will Genia, athlete, appointed 2020
Tammin Sursok, actor, appointed 2020
Susan Carland, academic, author & TV presenter, appointed 2015
Callan McAuliffe, actor, appointed 2013
Adam Liaw, chef, TV presenter and author, appointed 2012
Carrie Bickmore, TV and radio presenter, appointed 2012
Erica Packer, singer and model, appointed 2011
Tara Moss, author and journalist, appointed 2008
The Wiggles, entertainers, appointed 2008
Fiona Stanley, epidemiologist, appointed 1990
Ken Done, artist, appointed 1988
Austria
Christiane Hoerbiger, actor, appointed 2003
Thomas Brezina, author, appointed 1996
Azerbaijan
Teymur Rajabov, chess grandmaster, appointed 2006
Bangladesh
Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, actor, appointed 2022
Farzana Faruk Jhumu, climate activist, appointed 2022
Arifa Zaman Moushumi, actor, appointed 2013
Jewel Aich, magician, appointed 2013
Shakib Al Hasan, athlete, appointed 2013
Belarus
Vladimir Pougatch, musician, appointed 2014
Maxim Mirnyi, athlete, appointed 2011
Belgium
Henri PFR, musician, appointed 2019
Nafissatou Thiam, athlete, appointed 2017
Tom Waes, TV presenter, appointed 2014
Helmut Lotti, musician, appointed 1997
Benin
Zeynab, musician, appointed 2007
Bolivia
Juan Carlos “Chavo” Salvatierra, athlete, appointed 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Dzeko, athlete, appointed 2009
Brazil
Lázaro Ramos, actor, appointed 2009
Mônica, cartoon character, appointed 2007
Daniela Mercury, musician, appointed 1995
Renato Aragão, actor, appointed 1991
Bulgaria
Sonya Yoncheva, musician, appointed 2021
Elena Petrova, actor, appointed 2020
Vladimir Ampov, musician, appointed 2014
Burkina Faso
Louis Salif Kiekieta, (“SMARTY”), musician, appointed 2020
Cameroon
Charlotte Dipanda, musician, appointed 2019
Fabrice Ondoa, athlete, appointed 2018
Gino Sitson, musician, appointed 2016
Canada
Simu Liu, actor, appointed 2021
Zahra Al-Harazi, advocate, appointed 2016
Karina LeBlanc, athlete, appointed 2013
Bayan Yammout, teacher, appointed 2011
Solange Tuyishime, former Miss Canada, appointed 2010
Mariatu Kamara, advocate, appointed 2008
John Nsabimana, advocate, appointed 2008
Jan Lisiecki, musician, appointed 2008
Elizabeth Dallaire, activist, appointed 2007
Veronica Tennant, actor/dancer/author, appointed 1992
Chad
Bonon Roukika Augustin, musician, appointed 2018
Chile
Benjamin Vicuña, actor, appointed 2008
Ivan Zamorano, athlete, appointed 1998
China
Wang Yuan (“Roy Wang”), musician, appointed 2018
Ma Yili, actor, appointed 2015
Chen Kun, actor, appointed 2012
Maggie Cheung, actor, appointed 2010
Yang Lan, journalist, appointed 2010
Colombia
Andrés Cepeda, musician, appointed 2017
Aida Morales, actor, appointed 2016
Belky Arizala, actor, appointed 2016
Carolina Cruz, actor, appointed 2016
Daniella Álvarez, actor, appointed 2016
Johanna Morales, actor, appointed 2016
Marcela Carvajal, actor, appointed 2016
Natalia Jerez, actor, appointed 2016
Pedro Ruiz, artist, appointed 2016
Karin Jiménez, model, appointed 2016
Santiago Arias, athlete, appointed 2016
Nairo Quintana, athlete, appointed 2016
Iván Lalinde, TV presenter, appointed 2016
Mónica Rodriguez, TV presenter, appointed 2016
Nicole Regnier, athlete, appointed 2014
Costa Rica
Brisa Hennessy, athlete, appointed 2022
Côte d’Ivoire
Natacha Flora Sonloué (NASH), musician, appointed 2019
Croatia
Mirna Medakovic Stepinac, actor, appointed 2018
Slaven Bilic, athlete, appointed 2009
Maja Vucic, musician, appointed 2006
Bojana Gregoric, actor, appointed 2004
Zlatan Stipisic Gibonni, musician, appointed 2003
Cuba
Litz Alfonso, dancer, appointed 2011
X Alfonso, musician, appointed 2010
Raúl Paz, musician, appointed 2009
La Colmenita, actors, appointed 2007
Ernán López-Nussa, musician, appointed 1995
Czech Republic
Jitka Cvancarova, actor, appointed 2015
Michal Viewegh, author, appointed 2011
Patrik Elias, athlete, appointed 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lokua Kanza, singer, appointed 2021
Céline Banza, singer, appointed 2021
Fally Ipupa, singer, appointed 2021
Denmark
Joakim Mæhle, athlete, appointed 2022
Maria Jencel, journalist and radio host, appointed 2022
Cecilie Hother, TV presenter, appointed 2022
Sofie Østergaard, TV presenter, appointed 2017
Skæg, TV presenter, appointed 2016
Peter Frödin, actor, appointed 2007
Trine Dyrhold, actor
Anders W. Berthelsen, actor
Sebastian Dorset, comedian
Rune Klan, comedian
Bubber, entertainer
Kurt Flemming ("Pjerrot"), entertainer
Caroline Henderson, musician
Mek Pek, musician
Birthe Kær, musician
Dominican Republic
Manny Cruz, singer, appointed 2021
Jatnna Tavarez, TV presenter, appointed 2010
Ecuador
Karla Kanora, musician, appointed 2012
Antonio Valencia, athlete, appointed 2012
Egypt
Ahmed Helmy, actor, appointed 2017
Donia Samir Ghanem, actor, appointed 2017
Mona Zaki, actor, appointed 2017
Equatorial Guinea
Nelida Karr, musician, appointed 2019
Estonia
Children's Music Studio of Estonain Television (Children's Chorus), musical ensemble, appointed 2009
Erki Nool, athlete, appointed 1999
Eri Klas, musician, appointed 1999
Maarja-Liis Ilus, musician, appointed 1999
Ethiopia
Abelone Melese, musician, appointed 2014
Aster Aweke, musician, appointed 2010
Fiji
Krishneer Sen, activist, appointed 2014
Finland
Lina Kuustonen, actor, appointed 2012
Jyrki Linnankivi (“Jyrki 69”), musician, appointed 2005
Eppu Nuotio, actor, appointed 2002
Micke Rejström, actor, appointed 1996
Juha Laukkanen, entertainer, appointed 1994
Eija Vilpas, actor, appointed 1993
Jorma Uotinen, dancer, appointed 1993
Iiro Rantala, musician, appointed 1993
Anna Hanski, musician, appointed 1993
Katri Helena Kalaoja, musician, appointed 1990
Susanna Haavisto, actor/musician, appointed 1986
Eija Ahvo, actor/musician, appointed 1986
France
Laëtitia Casta, model/actor, appointed 2016
Oxmo Puccino, musician, appointed 2012
L'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, musical ensemble, appointed 2007
Bernard Lama, athlete, appointed 2004
Thomas Pesquet, astronaut, appointed 2003
Gabon
Gwen Madiba, TV presenter, appointed 2022
Gambia
Jaliba Kuyateh, musician, appointed 2006
Georgia
Nikoloz Rachveli, musician, appointed 2018
Germany
Udo Lindenberg, musician, appointed 2023
Julian Draxler, athlete, appointed 2022
Katja Riemann, actor, appointed 2022
Franziska Knuppe, model, appointed 2022
Riccardo Simonetti, presenter, appointed 2022
Mats Hummels, athlete, appointed 2017
Alexander Gerst, astronaut, appointed 2014
Dirk Nowitzki, athlete, appointed 2013
Nina Ruge, TV presenter, appointed 2012
Eva Padberg, model, appointed 2012
Sabine Christiansen, TV presenter, appointed 1997
Greece
Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, professor, appointed 1991
Guatemala
Gaby Moreno, musician, appointed 2020
Guinea
Sekouba Bambino, musician, appointed 2018
Guinea-Bissau
Tchuma Bari, musician, appointed 2016
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Adam Wong Sau-ping, film director, appointed 2017
Guo Jingjing, athlete, appointed 2014
Sarah Lee Wai-sze, athlete, appointed 2013
Trey Lee, musician, appointed 2012
Wong Kam-Po, athlete, appointed 2011
Eric Suen, actor, appointed 2009
Karen Mok, musician, appointed 2004
Charlie Yeung (“Yang Caini”), actor, appointed 2004
Gigi Leung, singer/actor, appointed 2002
Hungary
Krisztina D. Tóth, journalist/author, appointed 2014
Iceland
Ævar Þór Benediktsson, actor, appointed 2021
India
Sachin Tendulkar, athlete, appointed 2013
Indonesia
Nicholas Saputra, actor, appointed 2019
Ferry Salim, actor, appointed 2004
Iran
Mahtab Keramati, actor, appointed 2006
Iraq
Kadim Al-Sahir, musician, appointed 2011
Ireland
Rory McIlroy, athlete, appointed 2011
Dermot Earley, athlete, appointed 2010
Joe Canning, athlete, appointed 2010
Dustin the Turkey, entertainer, appointed 2009
Donncha O'Callaghan, athlete, appointed 2009
Stephen Rea, actor, appointed 2005
Cathy Kelly, author, appointed 2005
Pierce Brosnan, actor, appointed 2001
Israel
David Broza, singer, appointed 2012
Italy
Fabio Rovazzi, musician, appointed 2022
Angela Finocchiaro, actor, appointed 2012
Alberto Angela, paleontologist/writer/journalist, appointed 2011
Niky Francisco, activist, appointed 2006
Paola Saluzzi, entertainer, appointed 2006
Maria Rosaria Omaggio, actor, appointed 2005
Mario Porfito, actor, appointed 2004
Piccolo Coro Mariele Ventre dell'Antoniano, musical ensemble, appointed 2003
Francesco Totti, athlete, appointed 2003
Deborah Compagnoni, athlete, appointed 2003
Lino Banfi, actor, appointed 2000
Roberto Bolle, dancer, appointed 1999
Vigili del Fuoco (National Firefighters Corp), appointed 1989
Simona Marchini, actor, appointed 1987
Jamaica
Shelly-Ann Fraser, athlete, appointed 2010
Japan
Makoto Hasebe, athlete, appointed 2016
Kenya
Honorable Lady Justice Effie Owuor, lawyer, appointed 1997
Kuwait
Suad Abdullah, actor, appointed 2002
Lao PDR
Aluna Thavonsouk, singer, appointed 2022
Latvia
Maria Naumova, musician, appointed 2005
Liechtenstein
Tina Weirather, athlete, appointed 2019
Lithuania
Julian Rachlin, musician, appointed 2010
Luxembourg
Liz May, athlete, appointed 2010
Madagascar
Mirado Ravohitrarivo, musician, appointed 2020
Ny Ony Razafindratana, musician, appointed 2020
Malaysia
Lisa Surihani, actor, appointed 2017
Upin and Ipin, cartoon characters, appointed 2013
Mali
Habib Koité, musician, appointed 2010
Mauritania
Hamzo Bryn, singer, appointed 2020
Mexico
Puppets, TV hosts, appointed 2021
Abe, Angie y Gus (Vázquez Sounds), musicians, appointed 2020
Jorge Marín, artist, appointed 2019
Cesar Costa, actor, appointed 2004
Montenegro
Antonije Pusic (“Rambo Amadeus”), musician, appointed 2006
Morocco
Hanane El Fadili, actor, appointed 2010
Mozambique
Neyma, musician, appointed 2014
Namibia
Frank Fredericks, athlete, appointed 2005
Agnes Samaria, athlete, appointed 2005
Nepal
Ani Choying Drolma, musician, appointed 2014
Netherlands
Klaas van Kruistum, TV presenter, appointed 2017
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, athlete, appointed 2013
Claudia de Breij, comedian, appointed 2012
Renate Verbaan, TV presenter, appointed 2010
Edwin Evers, radio personality, appointed 2005
Jörgen Raymann, TV personality, appointed 2005
Trijntje Oosterhuis, musician, appointed 2004
Sipke Jan Bousema, TV presenter, appointed 2002
Monique van de Ven, actor, appointed 1996
Paul van Vliet, entertainer, appointed 1992
New Zealand
Karl Urban, actor, appointed 2022
Dan Carter, athlete, appointed 2021
Niger
Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga, athlete
Nigeria
Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, musician/producer, appointed 2020
Nwankwo Kanu, athlete, appointed 2005
Norway
Leo Ajkic, host and journalist, 2020
Quick Style, dance group, 2019
Penelope Lea, climate activist, appointed 2019
Kjetil Andre Aamodt, athlete, appointed 2007
Sissel Kyrkjebø, musician, appointed 2005
Ole Gunnar Solskjær, athlete, appointed 2001
Pakistan
Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood (“Strings”), musical ensemble, appointed 2005
Panama
Omar Alfanno, composer and producer, appointed 2022
Paraguay
Menchi Barriocanal, TV personality, appointed 2005
Peru
Júnior Béjar Roca, actor, appointed 2019
Francisca Aronsson, actor, appointed 2019
Marco Zunino, actor, appointed 2014
Gastón Acurio, chef, appointed 2009
Dina Paucar, musician, appointed 2008
Gianmarco Zignago, musician, appointed 2006
Philippines
Anne Curtis, TV presenter, appointed 2015
Gary Valenciano, musician, appointed 1997
Poland
Agnieszka Radwańska, athlete, appointed 2019
Lukasz Nowicki, actor, appointed 2018
Robert Korzeniowski, athlete, appointed 2017
Robert Lewandowski, athlete, appointed 2014
Magdalena Rozczka, actor, appointed 2010
Artur Żmijewski, actor, appointed 2007
Malgorzata Foremniak, actor, appointed 2006
Majka Jezowska, musician, appointed 2003
Portugal
Mariza, musician, appointed 2005
Luis Figo, athlete, appointed 2003
Pedro Couceiro, athlete, appointed 1995
Republic of Korea
Ji Sung, actor, appointed 2017
Siwon Choi, singer/actor, appointed 2015
Saik Jang, musician, appointed 2015
Gong Yoo, actor, appointed 2013
Hye Soo Kim, actor, appointed 2012
Bo-young Lee, actor, appointed 2008
Richard Yongjae O'Neill, musician, appointed 2008
Rae-won Kim, actor, appointed 2007
Won Bin, actor, appointed 2007
Sung Ki Ahn, actor, appointed 1993
Romania
Horia Tecău, athlete, appointed 2017
Andrei Tiberiu Maria (“Smiley”), musician, appointed 2013
Gheorghe Hagi, athlete, appointed 2008
Andreea Marin Bânicâ, TV presenter, appointed 2006
Saint Lucia
Taj Weekes, musician, appointed 2013
Senegal
Aliou Cissé, sports manager, appointed 2023
Serbia
Ana Ivanovic, athlete, appointed 2007
Aleksandar Djordjevic, athlete, appointed 2005
Slovakia
Jaro Bekr, dancer, appointed 2015
Martin Pyco Rausch, TV presenter, appointed 2011
Stanislav Stepka, actor, appointed 2001
Kamila Magalova, actor, appointed 1995
South Africa
Gavin Rajah, fashion designer, appointed 2007
Quinton Fortune, athlete, appointed 2004
Spain
Pablo Alborán, singer, appointed 2021
Sara Carbonero, journalist, appointed 2019
Juan Manuel López Iturriaga, athlete, appointed 2019
David Bisbal, musician, appointed 2017
José Manuel Calderón, athlete, appointed 2014
Sergio Ramos, athlete, appointed 2014
Fernando Alonso, athlete, appointed 2005
Pau Gasol, athlete, appointed 2003
Teresa Viejo, journalist, appointed 2001
Sudan
Nancy Ajaj, musician, appointed 2016
Sweden
Asabea Britton, influencer, appointed 2022
Daniel Riley, photographer, appointed 2022
Maja Nilsson Lindelöf, influencer, appointed 2020
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, athlete, appointed 2020
Jenny Strömstedt, TV presenter, appointed 2015
Mark Levengood, TV presenter, appointed 2008
Eva Rőse, actor, appointed 2007
Lill Lindfors, actor, appointed 1998
Switzerland
Anatole Taubman, actor, appointed 2018
Kurt Aeschbacher, TV presenter, appointed 2004
Thailand
H.E. Anand Panyarachun, political figure, appointed 1996
Togo
TOOFAN, musical ensemble, appointed 2019
Turkey
Cedi Osman, athlete, appointed 2020
Tuba Büyüküstün, actor, appointed 2014
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, actor, appointed 2011
Türkan Şoray, actor, appointed 2009
İbrahim Kutluay, athlete, appointed 2008
Yildiz Kenter, actor, appointed 2007
Ayşe Kulin, author, appointed 2007
Müjdat Gezen, actor/author, appointed 2007
Tayfun Talipoğlu, author, appointed 2006
Gülsin Onay, musician, appointed 2003
United Kingdom
Sanjeev Bhaskar, actor and writer, appointed 2022
Levison Wood, writer and photographer, appointed 2022
Ramla Ali, athlete, appointed 2021
Dermot O’Leary, TV and radio presenter, appointed 2020
Olivia Colman, actor, appointed 2019
Rita Ora, musician, appointed 2019
Jessie Ware, musician, appointed 2017
Andy Murray, athlete, appointed 2016
Emma Bunton, musician, appointed 2014
Michael Sheen, actor, appointed 2014
Sir Chris Hoy, athlete, appointed 2013
Eddie Izzard, actor/comedian, appointed 2013
Tom Hiddleston, actor, appointed 2013
Lord David Puttnam, film producer, appointed 2009
Cat Deeley, TV presenter, appointed 2009
Charley Boorman, TV presenter, appointed 2008
Claudia Schiffer, model, appointed 2007
James Nesbitt, actor, appointed 2006
Trudie Styler, film producer, appointed 2004
Ewan McGregor, actor, appointed 2004
Paul Clark, TV presenter, appointed 2004
Jemima Khan, humanitarian, appointed 2001
Martin Bell OBE, journalist, appointed 2001
Robbie Williams, musician, appointed 2000
United States
Jeremy Lin, athlete, appointed 2021
Sofia Carson, singer, appointed 2020
P!nk, musician, appointed 2015
Selena Gomez, musician, appointed 2009
Lucy Liu, actor, appointed 2005
Alyssa Milano, actor, appointed 2003
Téa Leoni, actor, appointed 2001
Uruguay
María Noel Riccetto, athlete, appointed 2019
Natalia Oreiro, actor, appointed 2011
Diego Forlan, athlete, appointed 2005
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Women's Beach Volleyball Team, athletes, appointed 2015
Venezuela
The System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela (El Sistema), musical ensemble, appointed 2004
Viet Nam
Nguyen Xuan Bac, actor, appointed 2012
Vu Nguyen Ha Anh, model, appointed 2010
Zimbabwe
Prudence Mabhena, musician, appointed 2011