Pakistani singer, social worker and humanitarian Shehzad Roy have been appointed the National Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Shehzad Roy took to Instagram and shared his views. He said, “I am humbled and proud to represent Pakistan as Goodwill Ambassador for UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime at the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria.”
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Roy also thanked the UNODC executive director, Yury Fedotov for reaching out to young people and tackling their use of drugs.
He said, “It was an honour to meet the Executive Director @YuryFedotov and Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu of Mexico chair on the #CND61.”
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On appointing Roy last year, Fedotov said, “Throughout his career as a singer, social worker and a humanitarian, Mr Roy has shown an unwavering commitment to tackling illicit drugs. His position as one of Pakistan’s most famous singers, his enduring popularity with young people and his energy and undoubted talent, will help UNODC publicise the dangers of drug abuse.”
UNODC Chief designates popular Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador https://t.co/Z2myhobj4B pic.twitter.com/x0AeXRJ2JZ
— UN Office on Drugs & Crime (@UNODC) October 30, 2017
Roy had stated that he had been following UNODC’s work even before he joined them. He commended their work in the fields of criminal justice and drug demand reduction.
“These things are close to my heart, especially when children are concerned, and I will give my all to my new role as National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan,” Roy added.
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