Jordan’s Princess Haya has been named as a United Nations (UN) peace envoy.
The princess, the daughter of the late King Hussein, has become a Messenger of Peace and will be honoured at the International Day of Peace ceremony today (21.09.07).
She will be joined by fellow new peace envoys musician Daniel Barenboim, author Paulo Coelho and violinist Midori.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the humanitarian work of the princess - who is married to the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum - which has included promoting health, education and sports programmes for Arab and Muslim youths.
Haya was also the first Arab woman to compete in equestrian events at the Olympics and is currently president of the International Equestrian Federation and a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Other Messengers of Peace include Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, actor Michael Douglas, primate expert Jane Goodall and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti was also a Messenger of Peace for nearly a decade before his death on September 6.
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