The United Nations has responded to the demands seeking the removal of
Indian actor Priyanka Chopra as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for peace.
Chopra was criticised far
and wide for reacting poorly to being called out for her pro-war tweet by an
indignant Pakistani fan. Ayesha Malik, a Pakistani, had called Chopra a
“hypocrite” during a Beauty Con panel talk in Los Angeles, for tweeting in favour
of a war between Pakistan and India during escalating tensions earlier this
year.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari
had also written a letter to
UNICEF to remove Chopra as its goodwill ambassador for peace.
In a briefing, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres said when UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors “speak in their personal
capacity, they retain the right to speak about issues that interest or concern
them.”
“Their personal views or actions do not necessarily reflect those of
UNICEF,” he said, “When they speak on behalf of the UNICEF, we expect them to
adhere to UNICEF’s evidence-based impartial positions.”
About their role, the spokesperson said, “The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
are prominent individuals who have agreed to generously volunteer their time
and their public profile to promote children’s rights.”
UN responds to Demands seeking Priyanka Chopra's removal as peace Ambassador.
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