The UN children's agency on Monday announced the appointment of its youngest goodwill ambassador — 19-year-old Syrian refugee and education activist Muzoon Almellehan.
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth said that Muzoon is the first goodwill envoy with an official refugee status.
Muzoon said when she fled Syria, she only took her school books with her. She said:
Working with UNICEF, she said, will help to "give these children a voice and to get them into school."
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