| Name | Country | Date | Projects and Activities Supported[2] | Link |
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| Xueli Abbing |
 Netherlands |
2022 |
Fight against discriminations and racism |
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| Valdas Adamkus |  Lithuania | 2003 | Construction of Knowledge Societies | |
| Seidnaly Sidahmed Alphadi |
 Niger |
2016 |
for African innovation and creation |
|
| Christiane Amanpour |
 United Kingdom |
2015 |
Freedom of expression and journalist safety |
|
| Yalitza Aparicio |
 Mexico |
2019 |
Indigenous Peoples |
[3] |
| Metin Arditi |
 Switzerland |
2014 |
UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue |
|
| Chantal Biya |  Cameroon | 2008 | Education and Social Inclusion | |
| Claude-Alix Bertrand |
 Haiti |
2014 |
Culture, Education, Cultural Diplomacy, Children's Rights, Sport and Tourism |
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| Sergey Bubka |
 Ukraine |
2003 |
for Sport |
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| Laura Welch Bush |
 United States |
2003[4] |
UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Decade of Literacy in the context of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003–2012) |
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| Claudia Cardinale |  Italy | 2000 | Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues | |
| Princess Caroline of Hanover |
 Monaco |
2003 |
Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa |
|
| Mauro Colagreco |
 Argentina |
2022 |
Biodiversity |
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| Princess Dana Firas |
 Jordan |
2017 |
Heritage protection and preservation |
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| Rossy de Palma |
 Spain |
2022 |
Cultural Diversity |
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| Tan Dun |
 China |
2013 |
|
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| Viatcheslav Fetissov |
 Russia |
2004 |
for Sport |
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| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |  Iceland | 1998 | Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education | |
| Princess Firyal of Jordan | Jordan | 1992 | Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women | |
| Sen Genshitsu |
 Japan |
2012 |
|
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| Nizan Guanaes |  Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Herbie Hancock |
United States |
2011 |
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| Bahia Hariri |  Lebanon | 2000 | Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world | |
| Vitaly Ignatenko | Russia | 2008 | Building of the capacities of the Russian language journalists and promotion of the free circulation of ideas in the Russian-speaking world | |
| Jean Michel Jarre |  France | 1993 | Protection of the environment (water, fight against desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage | |
| Beate Klarsfeld and Serge Klarsfeld |
France |
2015 |
UNESCO Honorary Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Education about the History of Holocaust and Genocide Prevention |
|
| Naomi Kawase |
Japan |
2021 |
for Cultural and Creative Industries |
|
| Nasser David Khalili | United Kingdom | 2012 | Promotion of intercultural dialogue and promotion of peace through education and culture. | |
| Deeyah Khan |  Norway | 2016 |
Artistic freedom and creativity | |
| Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière | France | 2009 | Education about History of Holocaust and genocide prevention. | |
| Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco |  Morocco | 2001 | Protection of childhood and women's rights | |
| Princess Laurentien of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Netherlands |
2009 |
UNESCO Special Envoy on Literacy for Development |
|
| Peng Liyuan |
China |
2014 |
UNESCO Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girl's and Women’s Education |
|
| Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand |  Thailand | 2005 | Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Jean Malaurie | France | 2007[5] | In charge of arctic polar issues, promoting environmental issues and safeguarding the culture and knowledge of the peoples of the Arctic | |
| Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | 1997 | Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty | |
| Denis Matsuev |
Russia |
2014 |
Promotion of musical education and his efforts to support young talent through the New Names Foundation. |
|
| Maria Francesca Merloni |
Italy |
2017 |
|
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| Oskar Metsavaht | Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Vera Michalski-Hoffmann |
Switzerland |
2016 |
|
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| Hayat Sindi |  Saudi Arabia | 2012 | Promotion of science education for Arab women | |
| Vik Muniz | Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Kitín Muñoz | Spain | 1997 | Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment | |
| Alexandra Ochirova |
Russia |
2012 |
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| Ute-Henriette Ohoven |  Germany | 1992 | UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need | |
| Kim Phuc Phan Thi |  Vietnam | 1994 | Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war | |
| Judith Pisar |
United States |
2017 |
UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy |
|
| Susana Rinaldi | Argentina | 1992 | Street children, Culture of Peace | |
| Hedva Ser |
France |
2011 |
Cultural diplomacy |
|
| Mintimer Shaïmiev |
Russia |
2017 |
UNESCO Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue |
|
| SA Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser |
 Qatar |
2003 |
Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education |
|
| Jaqueline Silva |
Brazil |
2009 |
|
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| Hayat Sindi |
Saudi Arabia |
2012 |
Promotion de l'enseignement scientifique pour les femmes arabes |
|
| Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan |
Jordan |
2017 |
Pour la science au service de la paix |
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| Salif Traoré |
 Ivory Coast |
2012 |
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| Zurab Tsereteli |  Georgia | 1996 | Cultural and artistic projects | |
| Marianna Vardinoyannis |  Greece | 1999 | Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural Olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims | |
| Sunny Varkey |  India | 2012 | Promoter of education. Currently in United Arab Emirates. | |
| Milú Villela | Brazil | 2004 | Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America | |
| Forest Whitaker | United States | 2011 | UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation | |
