Mahira Khan selected as UNHCR Goodwill ambassador.

Mahira Khan has become the Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan, as per an announcement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday.

The UNHCR made the announcement through a video it posted on its Twitter account.

"We're delighted to announce that @themahirakhan is our newest Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan," the programme tweeted.

Khan, who has attracted buzz for her role in Superstar, said she was "grateful and honoured" to be the UNHCR's latest goodwill ambassador, noting that Pakistan "has opened its arms to refugees for over 40 years".

She also said: "Pakistan has set an example for the world where a country has hosted refugees for the last 40 years... four decades. This is one cause because I feel so strongly about it, especially...

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