Daniel Craig, 007 star, gets new mission from UN: to eliminate mines and explosives
James Bond actor Daniel Craig received a special mission on Tuesday when Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed the actor as the first U.N. Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed actor to role Tuesday in New York
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In this photo provided by the United Nations, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, right, presents actor Daniel Craig, centre, with a document designating him as the UN Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. At left is Agnes Marcaillou, Director of the UN Mine Action Service. (Evan Schneider/The United Nations/AP Photo)
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Daniel Craig, who won international acclaim playing James Bond, received a special mission on Tuesday when Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed the actor as the first U.N. Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards.
In a brief ceremony at U.N. headquarters, Ban thanked Craig for his commitment to support the U.N.'s vision for a world free from the threat of land mines and explosive remnants of war.
Actor Daniel Craig, shown in a scene from 2006's Casino Royale, will reprise his starring role as super-spy James Bond in the upcoming spy thriller, SPECTRE, whish is set for release on Nov. 6, 2015. (Associated Press/Sony Pictures, Jay Maidment)"Along with moviegoers worldwide, I have been on the edge of my seat watching Mr. Craig, as James Bond, defuse ticking time-bombs with seconds to spare," the secretary-general said. "I am even more excited that Mr. Craig has agreed to use his star power to draw attention to the noble causes of mine destruction and mine awareness."
He said Craig's designation as a global advocate for three years was one of a number of events organized to observe the 10th anniversary of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
Craig toured an exhibit at the U.N. on the impact of mines, and Ban said he hoped his efforts would raise awareness of efforts to rid the world of mines and raise political and financial support.
