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UN enlists Malala Yousafzai and Beyonce for film on global issues

UN enlists Malala Yousafzai and Beyonce for film on global issues

'Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times' tests out actions needed to build a better world during and after the pandemic
18 Sep, 2020

The United Nations (UN) has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a film promoting actions to tackle the world’s biggest issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to poverty and inequality.

The 30-minute film entitled “Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times” is set for broadcast globally, and will premiere on the UN YouTube channel on Sept. 19 at 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT), the U.N. announced Monday.

The U.N. said the film sets out the actions needed to build a better world as the coronavirus pandemic threatens global progress to end extreme poverty, achieve gender equality, promote human rights, tackle injustice and address climate change.

The film “will take audiences on a dynamic exploration of the times we live in, the multiple tipping points our planet faces, and the interventions that could transform our world over the next 10 years,” the United Nations said.

It features a performance from Grammy-nominated singer Burna Boy, and a new version of a previous U.N. performance by Beyoncé as well as appearances by education campaigner and U.N. Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai, U.N. goodwill ambassadors Cheadle and actress Michelle Yeoh, and UNESCO special peace envoy Forest Whitaker.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed also appear in the film. And the U.N. said Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts will host a radio broadcast and podcast version of the show.

“Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times” is produced by 72 Films and writer and director Richard Curtis. He is an advocate for U.N. global goals to combat poverty and inequality, preserve the environment and improve living conditions for all people by 2030.

Comments

HashBrown® Sep 18, 2020 03:23pm
Malala was shot in the head and persecuted for her support of education for girls; she misses out on her own childhood in order to dedicate her life to those less fortunate. I'm sorry, but what exactly has Beyonce done that's in any way close to that?
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Osman Sep 18, 2020 03:52pm
Why cannot the UN select scholars or established writers for such work?
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Chrís Dăn Sep 18, 2020 04:23pm
Congratulations!!! This young lady makes us proud in front of international community.
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RAja Raman Sep 18, 2020 04:40pm
UN should enlist Asia Bibi also.
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Jjacky Sep 18, 2020 04:59pm
When is she returning back to pakistan and fight for girls education in KPK.
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Shiraz Sep 18, 2020 06:05pm
Beyonce, seriously!!
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Syed Ali Sep 18, 2020 08:23pm
Malala Yousuf Zai is requested to pay attention to land reforms in Pakistan and plight of agriculture labour which comprise at least thirty percent of population. Raise this issue at international level.
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Uday Sep 18, 2020 08:51pm
Wrong people
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Sachin Tandon Sep 18, 2020 08:51pm
Noble Peace prize for Malala, but what was her contribution to peace in the world??
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Osman Sep 19, 2020 01:49am
They couldn't find anyone else?
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Ahmad Sep 19, 2020 12:44pm
All the very best Malala, daughter and pride of Pakistan.
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