Leonardo DiCaprio is the latest A-lister to land a role with the UN after it was announced that he will work as a Messenger Of Peace.
The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ actor will be using the post to raise awareness of climate change, stated the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Tuesday.
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"Leonardo DiCaprio is not just one of the world's leading actors," Ban said. "He has also a long-standing commitment to environmental causes, including through his foundation."
The actor established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 and in the years since, the foundation has contributed cash to numerous projects which focus on environmental issues.
In an official statement, Leo has shared his happiness at securing the post.
"I feel a moral obligation to speak out at this key moment in human history - it is a moment for action," he states. "How we respond to the climate crisis in the coming years will likely determine the fate of humanity and our planet."
Angelina often works alongside world leaders in her UN role
Leo will address the UN on 23 September, ahead of the General Assembly which takes place the following day.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Emma Watson had been appointed as the UN’s Women’s Goodwill Ambassador while Angelina Jolie has completed many projects with the organisation, serving as an ambassador for the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees since 2001 and carrying out over 40 field missions.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JULY 07: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio appears onstage during Live Earth New York at Giants Stadium on July 7, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Actor and co-chair Leonardo DiCaprio attends LACMA Art Film Gala Honoring Clint Eastwood and John Baldessari Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the inaugural Art Film Gala honoring actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, November 5, 2011 AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Actor Leonardo DiCarprio arrives at the 'J. Edgar' opening night gala during AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Cast member Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the world premiere of 'J. Edgar,' the opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2011 at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California November 3, 2011. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the 'J. Edgar' opening night gala during AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 04: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio speaks onstage during the Presentation of Grants at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 2011 Installation Luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 4, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US movie actor Leonardo DiCaprio adjusts his hair during a press conference to promote his latest film 'Inception' in Tokyo on July 21, 2010. The new movie will be shown all over Japan from July 23. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives to premiere of Warner Bros. 'Inception' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on July 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film 'Inception' at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square, London on July 8, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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TOKYO - MARCH 11: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 'Shutter Island' press conference at Tokyo Midtown on March 11, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film opens April 9 in Japan. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio attend the cocktail party to celebrate the New York premiere of 'Shutter Island' at Armani Ristorante on February 16, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani) (credit:Getty)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio attends the Annual Cinema For Peace Gala during day five of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt on February 15, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Actor and co-chair Leonardo DiCaprio attends LACMA Art Film Gala Honoring Clint Eastwood and John Baldessari Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses as he arrives at the 'Cinema for Peace' charity gala in Berlin on February 15, 2010 taking place on the sidelines of the 60th Berlinale Film Festival. AFP PHOTO DDP / AXEL SCHMIDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read AXEL SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 13: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 'Shutter Island' Press Conference during day three of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 13, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US actor Leonardo Di Caprio poses for photographers as he arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of the film 'Shutter Island' during the 60th Berlinale Film Festival at Potsdamer platz in Berlin February 13, 2010. Twenty pictures are vying for the coveted Golden Bear top prize at the Berlinale film festival taking place from February 11 to 21, 2010. AFP PHOTO / CAROLINE PANKERT (Photo credit should read CAROLINE PANKERT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US actor Leonardo Dicaprio takes part in the TV show 'Le grand journal' on a set of French TV Canal on February 5, 2010 in Paris, as part of the promotion of Martin Scorsese's movie 'Shutter Island'. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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US actor Leonardo di Caprio takes part in the TV show 'Le grand journal' on a set of French TV Canal on February 5, 2010 in Paris, as part of the promotion of Martin Scorsese's movie 'Shutter Island'. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Leonardo DiCaprio attends Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 17: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives for the opening of the new Armani 5th Avenue store on February 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Actors Kate Winslet (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio arrive at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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PARIS - NOVEMBER 03: PARIS-NOVEMBER 03: Leonardo DiCaprio pictured at the Body of Lies Paris photocall on november 3, 2008 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Actor / writer Leonardo DiCaprio attends the premiere of the movie 'No Country For Old Men' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2007 in Cannes, France. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Actor / writer Leonardo DiCaprio attends a photocall for the documentary 'The 11th Hour' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2007 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Beverly Hills, UNITED STATES: US actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the 79th annual Academy Awards Nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills 05 February 2007. The 79th annual Academy Awards ceremony will take place 25 February in Hollywood. AFP PHOTO/Gabriel BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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