Nicolas Cage wins UN award for humanitarian work

(Agencies)
2009-12-05 13:51
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Nicolas Cage wins UN award for humanitarian work

U.S. movie star Nicolas Cage (C) arrives at the the Shimo La Tewa Prison near the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, November 17, 2009, during his tour of East Africa.[Agencies]

UNITED NATIONS –Nicolas Cage has won a U.N. award night for his humanitarian work and has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the actor and filmmaker with the U.N. Correspondents Association's Global Citizen of the Year award for humanitarian endeavors.

Cage said his role will be "to shine a spotlight on the need for global justice."

The Amnesty International advocate has donated $2 million to establish a fund to help former child soldiers and led a campaign around his film, "Lord of War," to raise awareness about international arms control.

The secretary-general also presented a Global Citizen of the Year award to William Roedy, chairman of MTV Networks International, for his work to combat HIV and AIDS.