James Bond star Daniel Craig has been announced as the first United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, and will help raise public awareness about UN mine action efforts, visit mine action programmes worldwide and assist in raising political and financial support.

Craig commented 'The briefing from the Secretary-General, and from all of the United Nations staff I have met, demonstrated the enormity of the task. The use of improvised explosive devices in Iraq, Somalia and Mali, the widespread use of barrel bombs in Syria, and the landmine contamination in Cambodia, Colombia and Afghanistan must all be addressed simultaneously. It is a big job. The United Nations needs political and financial support to succeed'.