| Name | Country | Date | Projects and Activities Supported [2] | Link |
|---|
| Xueli Abbing |  Netherlands | 2022 | Fight against discriminations and racism | |
| Valdas Adamkus |  Lithuania | 2003 | Construction of Knowledge Societies | |
| Seidnaly Sidahmed Alphadi |  Niger | 2016 | for African innovation and creation | |
| Christiane Amanpour |  United Kingdom | 2015 | Freedom of expression and journalist safety | |
| Yalitza Aparicio |  Mexico | 2019 | Indigenous Peoples | [3] |
| Metin Arditi |  Switzerland | 2014 | UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue | |
| Chantal Biya |  Cameroon | 2008 | Education and Social Inclusion | |
| Sergey Bubka |  Ukraine | 2003 | for Sport | |
| Laura Welch Bush |  United States | 2003 [4] | UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Decade of Literacy in the context of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003–2012) | |
| Claudia Cardinale |  Italy | 2000 | Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues | |
| Princess Caroline of Hanover |  Monaco | 2003 | Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa | |
| Mauro Colagreco |  Argentina | 2022 | Biodiversity | |
| Princess Dana Firas |  Jordan | 2017 | Heritage protection and preservation | _ |
| Rossy de Palma |  Spain | 2022 | Cultural Diversity | |
| Tan Dun |  China | 2013 | | |
| Viatcheslav Fetissov |  Russia | 2004 | for Sport | |
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |  Iceland | 1998 | Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education | |
| Princess Firyal of Jordan | Jordan | 1992 | Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women | |
| Sen Genshitsu |  Japan | 2012 | | |
| Nizan Guanaes |  Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Herbie Hancock | United States | 2011 | | |
| Bahia Hariri |  Lebanon | 2000 | Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world | |
| Vitaly Ignatenko | Russia | 2008 | Building of the capacities of the Russian language journalists and promotion of the free circulation of ideas in the Russian-speaking world | |
| Jean Michel Jarre |  France | 1993 | Protection of the environment (water, fight against desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage | |
| Beate Klarsfeld and Serge Klarsfeld | France | 2015 | UNESCO Honorary Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Education about the History of Holocaust and Genocide Prevention | |
| Naomi Kawase | Japan | 2021 | for Cultural and Creative Industries | |
| Nasser David Khalili | United Kingdom | 2012 | Promotion of intercultural dialogue and promotion of peace through education and culture. | |
| Deeyah Khan |  Norway | 2016 | Artistic freedom and creativity | |
| Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière | France | 2009 | Education about History of Holocaust and genocide prevention. | |
| Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco |  Morocco | 2001 | Protection of childhood and women's rights | |
| Princess Laurentien of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Netherlands | 2009 | UNESCO Special Envoy on Literacy for Development | |
| Peng Liyuan | China | 2014 | UNESCO Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girl's and Women’s Education | |
| Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand |  Thailand | 2005 | Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Jean Malaurie | France | 2007 [5] | In charge of arctic polar issues, promoting environmental issues and safeguarding the culture and knowledge of the peoples of the Arctic | |
| Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | 1997 | Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty | |
| Denis Matsuev | Russia | 2014 | Promotion of musical education and his efforts to support young talent through the New Names Foundation. | |
| Maria Francesca Merloni | Italy | 2017 | | |
| Oskar Metsavaht | Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Vera Michalski-Hoffmann | Switzerland | 2016 | | |
| Hayat Sindi |  Saudi Arabia | 2012 | Promotion of science education for Arab women | |
| Vik Muniz | Brazil | 2011 | | |
| Kitín Muñoz | Spain | 1997 | Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment | |
| Alexandra Ochirova | Russia | 2012 | | |
| Ute-Henriette Ohoven |  Germany | 1992 | UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need | |
| Kim Phuc Phan Thi |  Vietnam | 1994 | Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war | |
| Judith Pisar | United States | 2017 | UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy | |
| Susana Rinaldi | Argentina | 1992 | Street children, Culture of Peace | |
| Hedva Ser | France | 2011 | Cultural diplomacy | |
| Mintimer Shaïmiev | Russia | 2017 | UNESCO Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue | |
| SA Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser |  Qatar | 2003 | Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education | |
| Jaqueline Silva | Brazil | 2009 | | |
| Hayat Sindi | Saudi Arabia | 2012 | Promotion de l'enseignement scientifique pour les femmes arabes | |
| Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan | Jordan | 2017 | Pour la science au service de la paix | |
| Salif Traoré |  Ivory Coast | 2012 | | |
| Zurab Tsereteli |  Georgia | 1996 | Cultural and artistic projects | |
| Marianna Vardinoyannis |  Greece | 1999 | Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural Olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims | |
| Sunny Varkey |  India | 2012 | Promoter of education. Currently in United Arab Emirates. | |
| Milú Villela | Brazil | 2004 | Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America | |
| Forest Whitaker | United States | 2011 | UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation | |
