April 8 (UPI) -- The United Nations announced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai was selected to be the U.N.'s Messenger of Peace to assist in spreading information about the organization's ideals and activities.
Yousafzai, 19, will be the youngest person to ever hold the United Nation's title that has been also held by notables who include Leonardo Dicaprio, Jane Goodall and Yo-Yo Ma. Yousafzai will be installed in the position on Monday in a ceremony at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.