UNHCR Appoints Theo James as Global Goodwill Ambassador

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, has named British actor, producer, and model Theo James as its new Global Goodwill Ambassador.

An Overview of the News

• Theo James' birth name is Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis.

• Goodwill Ambassadors are prominent public figures associated with UNHCR.

• They enhance the organization's global visibility through their influence, dedication, and hard work.

Theo James' Support for UNHCR:

• Theo James has been a High Profile Supporter of UNHCR since 2016, actively engaging through field visits, fundraising events, and advocacy campaigns.

• In 2016, he embarked on his first UNHCR field mission to Greece to gain firsthand knowledge of UNHCR's work and the refugee crisis.

• In 2019, he contributed his voice to a video for UNHCR's High-Level Segment on Statelessness, promoting the global efforts of the "#IBelong Campaign" to End Statelessness.

• Notable Works of Theo James as an Actor:

  • Underworld: Awakening (2012)

  • Divergent (2014)

  • The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)

  • Allegiant (2016)

  • How It Ends (2018)

  • The White Lotus (2022)

  • The Gentlemen (2024)

About UNHCR:

• UNHCR, formally known as the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees.

• A global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution.

• UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Filippo Grandi

• Headquarters: Genève, Switzerland

• Established: 1950