Question: Recently who was named, by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as United Nations Messenger of Peace?
(a) Priyanka Chopra
(b) Kailash Satyarthi
(c) Malala Yusufzai
(d) John Manuel Santos
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On 7 April, 2017; United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres named Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai as ‘Messenger of Peace’ to the United Nations.
- Malala Yousufzai will work to promote girls’ education all over the world.
- Among other peace envoys of the United Nations include stars such as Michael Douglas and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Related Links:-
http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/malala-mop/
https://www.un.org/press/en/2017/note6499.doc.htm
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/malala-yousafzai-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-un-secretary-general-un-messenger-of-peace-pakistan/1/923672.html