Baaba Maal is United Nations’ newest Goodwill Ambassador
The Grammy Award-winning musician Baaba Maal has been appointed a new Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations.Maal will become an honorary spokesperson representing the UN’s interests, raising awareness and mobilising support. “Being made a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador opens up new possibilities for me,” the musician and Mumford & Sons collaborator said of the role. “I’ll use my music and influence to fight desertification, land degradation, and gender inequality. Let’s work together to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030!” Advertisement Prior to his promotion, he was a Land Ambassador with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Proud to serve as a @UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador! I'll use my music & influence to fight desertification, land degradation, and gender inequality. Let's work together to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030!


The Grammy Award-winning musician Baaba Maal has been appointed a new Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations.
Maal will become an honorary spokesperson representing the UN’s interests, raising awareness and mobilising support.
“Being made a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador opens up new possibilities for me,” the musician and Mumford & Sons collaborator said of the role. “I’ll use my music and influence to fight desertification, land degradation, and gender inequality. Let’s work together to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030!”
Prior to his promotion, he was a Land Ambassador with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Proud to serve as a @UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador!
I'll use my music & influence to fight desertification, land degradation, and gender inequality.
Let's work together to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030!