Ben Stiller was named a Goodwill Ambassador by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on Monday.
Stiller was given the honour after a recent trip to Guatemala where he met with refugees forced out of their homes by violence.
“Here in Guatemala, the families, including children, that I met experienced fear and violence back home that is beyond imagination. They are vulnerable and have suffered immensely,” Stiller said in a statement. “They need help.”
He continued, “There has never been a more compelling reason or greater urgency to show solidarity and support for refugees.”
Stiller has been involved with UNHCR since 2016 and has also traveled to meet with refugees from Germany and Jordan.
The “Zoolander” actor took to Twitter to thank the agency once again, “I’m not exactly sure what my credentials are as a Goodwill Ambassador, or who approved it, but somehow I got through.”
