Malala Yousafzai appointed as

New York, April 12: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai appointed a UN Messenger of Peace to promote girls education by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Monday

She said in the ceremony that "I want to thank you for being a wonderful community, for being such a diverse community and respecting different cultures,"

In the year 2012, Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban because of her public fight to attend school in her native Pakistan. In 2014, at 17, she became the youngest person ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The activist has continued to push for girl's education. She shared her struggle with those at McCaskey and begged people to reach out to those who are different.

She also added that "To people who you see are refugees in your community, stand up with them, meet them, support them and help them," she said.