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GENEVA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR on Monday announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed author Neil Gaiman as a global goodwill ambassador.
In a statement issued on Monday, UNHCR said that the announcement comes after three years of close cooperation between Gaiman and UNHCR to raise awareness about the plight of forcibly displaced people and to generate much needed funds.
According to UNHCR, Gaiman had been working closely with the UN agency since 2013, who has championed UNHCR's work through media interviews and via his social media channels.
As well as travelling to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees, he has also supported several fundraising initiatives and UNHCR campaigns and events.
"Goodwill Ambassadors play an important role in creating better public understanding and support for refugees. Neil Gaiman has been a strong advocate of UNHCR and the refugee cause over a number of years and I am delighted to see him joining us as a Goodwill Ambassador," said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Born in November 1960, Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. He has won numerous awards.
